Damn, bummed I missed that. Should have checked BF more often today, I guess.

does anyone know an lbs in Chicago that doesn't have weird hours like Yojimbo's? On the route or other?

On the Route as you said and;

Rapid Transit
Upgrade
Cycle Smithy
Performance
Kozy's
Licktons (Oak Park though, not Chicago)

It all depends on where in the city you are. A google search will fill in all the others but those are some of the most popular.

you're not gonna find a whole lot just sitting on the shelves as far as track parts go. I've had to order most things I've bought, but you never know what can show up in the used bins too, and I haven't been to one on one in a bit, which would be your best bet for track **** more than likely.