A visit to the Choo Choo in downtown Des Plaines

Next year (2011) will mark the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Choo Choo restaurant in downtown Des Plaines.

This vintage diner seems little changed and reportedly remains a favorite spot for kids birthday parties. This aging kid and his 27-year old son watched — and shared — the delight that five-year olds experienced as the choo-choo delivered baskets of cheeseburgers and fries.

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