It is good that You have started second attempt of organizing a meet and as for now i think every one should make a suggestions for a place of that meet and if not that, at least say which place would be best for him.
As always I'm open for meet at any date and time. As for fishing I have never done it before. Also if You want to do it I think You need permit for that. But it doesn't matter because I can always watch others doing it
If not that maybe You would be interested in watching some guys racing at Lake Geneva Raceway. A few people from a club I know organize every month small meet and they race. Most of them drive Subaru but there are some Mitsubishi, Civics, VW, Mazda and 2 weeks ago there was guy with a Infinity FX !!! Their next meet is on March 20.
However it is at Lake Geneva so it is about 60 miles drive from Chicago. I think there would be better chance to get more people if this meet is closer to city so I want to see what others have to say.....
I hope that this time we'll be able to finally meet.