Historic theaters in Illinois.
7 verified historic theaters in Illinois, in Blue Island, Champaign, Chicago, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Oak Park. Movie palaces and main-street theaters with a century of stories.
Lyric Theatre
Blue Island, IL
An art deco Blue Island venue reopened in 2023 that mixes tribute concerts and private events with occasional movie nights. Doors open about 30 minutes before shows, and food can be preordered online.
Virginia Theatre
Champaign, IL
Virginia Theatre is a historic movie theater in Champaign, Illinois, at 203 W. Park Avenue. It opened in 1921, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Logan Theatre
Chicago, IL
A Logan Square neighborhood theater showing new releases alongside classics, late-night horror and a trivia night. Adult evening tickets were listed at $12, with $9 matinees.
Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre
Downers Grove, IL
A restored 1928 downtown Downers Grove theater with a large main auditorium, 35mm screenings, a full bar and a Wurlitzer pipe organ played on Saturday nights.
Classic Cinemas York Theatre QX
Elmhurst, IL
A restored historic theater in downtown Elmhurst with ten screens, heated recliners with reserved seating and two premium XQ auditoriums with laser projection. Tuesday tickets were listed at $6.
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre XQ
Oak Park, IL
A restored historic theater on Lake Street in downtown Oak Park with seven screens, all with heated recliners, and one premium XQ room with laser projection.
Wilmette Theatre
Wilmette, IL
A nonprofit neighborhood theatre in downtown Wilmette that mixes current releases with live music, storytelling, comedy and film festivals. Wednesday evenings are band nights, and the building can be rented for private events.
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