The cascade drivein in west chicago is rolling the credits on 57 years of cinema al fresco. Cascade drive in cinema 1100 e north ave, west chicago, il. Best drivein movie theaters in the chicago area cbs local. West chicago, il 60185 630 23150 cascade drivein is open fridays, saturdays and sundays starting at 7 p. Cascade drive in west chicago 2020 all you need to know. The shuttered cascade drivein movie theater in west chicago may be coming back to life. Drive n theatre 16045 il33 newton, il 62448 formerly known as the fairview drivein, the drive n theatre is the most rural of illinois remaining outdoor cinemas. The drivein theater has a parking policy that helps prevent customers from having obstructed views of the movie screen. Cascade drivein theater trying to make a comeback daily herald.
The cascade drivein is the largest drivein theater in the state of illinois with a capacity for over 1200 cars and one of the last remaining driveins in the chicago, il area. Mchenry indooroutdoor theater 1510 north chapel hill road mchenry, il 60051 originally. A few years ago there was concern that it was going to be closed. More interesting is the fact that the cascade has consistently generated more email and positive comments to our site than any other illinois drivein. The operators posted on social media, saying they are devastated. The cascade drivein is the largest drivein theater in the state of illinois with a capacity for over 1200 cars and one of the last remaining driveins in the chicago. This was a popular place as one of the few outdoor drivein theaters left in illinois. They said the land owners are trying to sell the property. The cascade drivein s operators made the announcement that the theater, in west chicago, is closing down for good. Cascade drivein movie theater closing after 30 years in. Chicago cbsa beloved west suburban drivein movie theater is closing after 30 years. Driveins within 100 miles of chicago, il open driveins 49er drivein theater 675 n calumet ave valparaiso, in 46383 the 49er drivein is a single screen drivein that has been operating since 1956.
The cascade driveins operators made the announcement that the theater, in west chicago, is closing. Cascade drivein closed indefinitely wheaton, il owners of the drivein theater thanked customers for their support and said, our hearts. Located less than a twohour drive from chicago, route 34 drivein theatre will transport you back in time with the nostalgic feeling of what a drivein movie theater should be like. The cascade drivein movie theater in west chicago may be making a comeback. The movie theater is a single screen drivein that screens double features during the warmer months of the year.
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Chicago cbs a beloved west suburban drivein movie theater is closing after 30 years. Owner of west chicagos cascade drivein says it must close. Theater owner jeff kohlberg said thursday he is talking about the possibility with the new owners of the. Cascade drivein in west chicago, il cinema treasures. Continue to check our website and facebook page for any updates regarding our future operating status. It opened in 2005 but still offers an authentic experience. Larger vehicles must park next to red poles, while smaller vehicles park next to the silver ones. Situated in a small town in the northwest part of the state, it mostly serves students from the nearby high school and surrounding communities.