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Illinois Movie Theatres (page 4)

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Lorraine Theatre
Hoopeston, IL
The Lorraine Theatre opened in 1922 and is still in operation. The Art Deco remodeling is from 1937. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Times Theatre
Jacksonville, IL

2009:
2024:
The Times Theatre opened in 1941. At some point, it was twinned. Sometime between 2000 and 2007, the red letters on the right side of the marquee were removed. In 2014, the letter "S" and the neon were removed, and the remaining letters were painted pink. New letters installed on top to read "KRUSH TIME" for the building's new tenant, a gym. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Illinois Theatre
Jacksonville, IL		 Stadium Theatre
Jerseyville, IL
The Illinois Theatre opened in 1892 as the Grand Opera House. It began showing movies in the 1920s and was renamed the Illinois Theatre in 1927. It closed in 1938 and was demolished. This building is from 1939. There was originally a very large neon marquee. The theatre was twinned in the 1970s. By 2015, there were five screens. This vertical sign was added around 2009. For more, see this website. [map]

The Stadium Theatre opened in 1949 as a single screen. It is still operating and now has three screens. For more, see this website. [map]

Rialto Square Theatre
Joliet, IL
The Rialto Square Theatre was designed by Rapp & Rapp and opened in 1926 as a vaudeville space. The theatre still has its original Barton Grande Organ. It closed as a movie theater in the mid-1970s. It was then saved from demolition and restored in 1980 as a performing arts center. The theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These photos are from 2009. In 2017, the sign and marquee were repainted. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Kankakee:
Paramount Theatre

Wanee Theatre
Kewanee, IL
The Wanee Theatre opened in 1946. It was twinned in the mid-1980s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

LaGrange Theatre
LaGrange, IL
The LaGrange Theatre opened in 1925. It was designed by Rapp & Rapp. It was remodeled in 1949 by Roy A. Blass. The theatre was renovated from 2004-2006. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Lincoln:
Lincoln Theatre

DuPage Theatre [gone]
Lombard, IL		 Illinois Theatre
Macomb, IL
The DuPage Theatre was designed by Rapp & Rapp in an atmospheric style. It opened in 1928 and was triplexed in the late 1980s. It closed in 2001 and was demolished in 2007. For more, see this website.

The Illinois Theatre opened in 1912 as the Chandler Theatre. It was renamed the Illinois Theatre in 1918. This exterior is from a 1935 remodeling. The theatre was twinned in the late 1970s. It closed in 2005 and reopened in 2006 as The Forum which hosts live performances and special events. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Time Theater
Mattoon, IL
The Time Theater opened in 1911 as the K Theater. In 1937, it was destroyed by fire and rebuilt and renamed. The theater features a glazed terracotta exterior and neon marquee completed with clock. The theatre is now used by a church for Christian-themed live dramas. For more, see this website. [map]

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