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Shapiro Developmental Center, formerly Kankakee State Hospital, is a state-run facility for the developmentally disabled in Kankakee, Illinois. It opened in 1879 as a mental hospital and became a center for the developmentally disabled in 1974.
Portage Theater is one of the oldest movie houses in Chicago, located in the Portage Park neighborhood. It was built in 1920, renovated in 2006, and features silent and classic films, live events, and art deco architecture.
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The Harris and Selwyn Theaters are twin theatres located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. They were built by Sam H. Harris and Archie and Edgar Selwyn. [1] They were designated a Chicago Landmark on March 31, 1983. [1] They have been redesigned by the Goodman Theatre, which is located in them.
Classic Cinemas is the largest Illinois based movie theatre chain, operating 16 locations with 141 screens in Illinois and Wisconsin. It was founded in 1978 by Willis and Shirley Johnson, who restored and expanded historical theatres, and features 4K, HFR, and XQ technology.
Uptown Theatre (also known as Balaban and Katz Uptown Theatre) is a currently closed movie palace and concert venue located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Rapp and Rapp and built by Paschen Bros. contractors, it is one of the many movie palaces built by the Balaban & Katz theatre chain run by A. J. Balaban , his ...
A historic movie theater in Chicago that shows art-house and repertory films since the 1980s. Learn about its history, architecture, renovations, and programming, including silent films and festivals.
McVicker's Theater (1857–1984) was a playhouse in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Built for actor James Hubert McVicker, the theater was the leading stage for comedic plays in Chicago's early years. It often hosted performances by Edwin Booth, who married McVicker's daughter and was once targeted there in an attempted murder.