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Illinois Movie Theatres (page 5)

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Orpheum Theatre
Hillsboro, IL
The Orpheum Theatre opened in the 1920s as the Fellis Theatre. It was renamed the Orpheum in 1929. This blade sign was probably installed then. The marquee below was added later. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Lorraine Theatre
Hoopeston, IL

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The Lorraine Theatre opened in 1922. The canopy marquee sign was added in 1930. It closed in 2012 and renovations have been taking place since then. The theatre is expected to reopen in 2025. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Times Theatre
Jacksonville, IL

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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 built for the Rubens Brothers Theatre Company and opened in 1926. The theatre still has its original Barton Grande Pipe Organ and offers tours and concerts. The theatre closed in the mid-1970s. It was saved from demolition and restored in 1980 as a performing arts center. In 2017, the sign and marquee were repainted. For more, see this website. [map]

Paramount Theatre
Kankakee, IL
The Paramount Theatre was built in 1931. There was originally a huge blade sign and larger marquee below. In 1988, the theatre was renovated by the Classic Cinemas chain and four screens were added. For more, see this website. [map]

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