Orbit Skate Center, 615 S Consumers Ave, Palatine, Illinois

• Operator: Matt Martel & Robert Beutlich (1972[1] - 1992), Sandra Levin (1992 - 2018)[2]
• Manager: Bob Eenigenburg co-mgr (1998)[6], Karen Winslow (1999)[3], Jodi Neff (2011)[7]
• Pro/Coach: Burton Powley (1994)[5], Todd Leverentz (1998 Hockey)[6]
• Organist: Ted Day (1972)[4], Carl DeSanti[8]
• Floor Size: 100' x 200'[1]
• Floor type: Rotunda style Maple with clear coating
• Primary reason for closing: "The cost of doing business in Cook County Illinois is just too high to sustain a facility of this size with roller skating." - Sandra Levin
• Opened: 1972[1] - 2018[2]


Grand Opening September 1972


1974 Nov Ad


1992 Dec New Owner







1999 Website








Photos courtesy Orbit FB and website












Carl DeSanti 2013


Photo from "Best Roller Skating Rink" video above



2018 Website


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