When Ash Mateja walked into Homewood Auditorium for the first time, she saw the stadium-style seating and broke out into a huge grin. The setup is perfect for the crowd interaction that is such an important part of roller derby, Mateja said.
Owner and operator of Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby (CKO), Mateja was searching for a location to host practices and bouts. Her ideal space would have room for a full-size angled “bank” track, but…
