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Skyview Drive-in
5700 North Belt West
Belleville, IL 62226

Originally opened as a single scree drive-in, the Skyview Drive-in added a second screen in the 1980's after a severe storm damaged the first screen. ...more about Skyview Drive-in

Route 34 Drive-in
4468 E 12th Rd
Earlville, IL 60518

One of Illinois' last drive-ins, the Route 34 Drive-in is a gem. It is a single screen drive-in located in Earlville, Illinois that has been open sin...more about Route 34 Drive-in

Harvest Moon Drive-in
1123 South Sangamon
Gibson City, IL 60936

Originally a solo screen drive-in theater when it opened in 1954, the Harvest Moon Drive-in became a two screen drive-in theater when it bought a scre...more about Harvest Moon Drive-in

Skyview Drive-in
1500 Old Rte. 66 N
Litchfield, IL 62056

The Skyview Drive-in is located in Litchfield, IL and has been in continuous operation for over 68 years and is still going strong. It is open season...more about Skyview Drive-in

McHenry Indoor/Outdoor Theater
1510 North Chapel Hill Road
McHenry, IL 60051

Originally opened in 1951 as the Skyline Drive-in, the now named McHenry Outdoor Theater is a single screen drive-in theater located in McHenry, Illin...more about McHenry Indoor/Outdoor Theater

Drive 'N Theatre
16045 IL-33
Newton, IL 62448

Formerly known as the Fairview Drive-in, the Drive 'N Theatre is the most rural of Illinois' remaining outdoor cinemas. The Drive 'N Theatre is locat...more about Drive 'N Theatre

Route 66 Drive-in
1700 Recreation Drive
Springfield, IL 62711

The Route 66 Drive-in is a twin screen drive-in movie theater located in Springfield, Illinois. Originally called the Green Meadows Drive-in Theater ...more about Route 66 Drive-in

Midway Drive-in
91 Palmyra Rd
Sterling, IL 61081

The Midway Drive-in is an old fashioned 1 screen venue located in Sterling, Illinois that has been in continuous operation since opening in 1950. The...more about Midway Drive-in

Permanantly Closed Drive-ins

Cicero Twin Drive-in
23500 South Cicero Monee
, IL 60449

Hi Lite 30 Drive-in
160 Montgomery Road
Aurora, IL 60504

Having opened shortly after the Second World War, the Hi-Lite 30 was the oldest operating drive-in in Illinois until its closure in 2006. For years i...more about Hi Lite 30 Drive-in

Double Drive-in
2800 W. Columbus Avenue
Chicago, IL 60652

When first opened, the Double Drive-in had two screens. Later they added a third but never changed the name from The Double. It was closed in the la...more about Double Drive-in

Bel-Air Drive-in
3101 Cicero Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804

When the Bel-Air opened, it was a single screen drive-in that could fit 1000 cars making it one of the largest around. They added a second screen lat...more about Bel-Air Drive-in

Clinton Drive-in Theater
IL-54 and Reagan Road
Clinton, IL 61727

It is interesting to note that after the Clinton Drive-in closed, its movie screen was removed and installed at the nearby Harvest Moon Drive-in as th...more about Clinton Drive-in Theater

Blue Moonlight Drive-in Theatre
2875 W Main St
Galesburg, IL 61401

**** Update. The Blue Moonlight Drive-in has not shown any movies since 2020 and they have announced no plans to re-start. They are still operating ...more about Blue Moonlight Drive-in Theatre

Galva AutoVue Drive-in
8 James B. Young Road
Galva, IL 61434

The Galva AutoVue Drive-in was Illinois' newest drive-in and one of the newest in the country. It was opened in 2005, built from the ground up in an ...more about Galva AutoVue Drive-in

Grayslake Outdoor Theater
813 East Belvidere Road
Grayslake, IL 60030

The Egyptian Drive-in
3100 Eden Park Drive
Herrin, IL 62948

At one time, the Egyptian Drive-in had the largest drive-in screen in the country. That was 1955 and the screen was 125' wide x 80' tall. The drive-...more about The Egyptian Drive-in

Hilltop Drive-in
1800 Maple Road
Joliet, IL 60432

The Hilltop Drive-in was closed suddenly, for unknown reasons to us, in 2001. The massive screen remained standing for many years after and there wer...more about Hilltop Drive-in

Oasis Theater
3000 W Deyoung St
Marion, IL 62959

The Oasis Theater was a single screen drive-in movie theater located in Marion, Illinois. The Oasis Theater was located in the parking lot of the Oasi...more about Oasis Theater

Clark 54 Drive-in
19312 US Highway 54
Rockport, IL 62370

The Clark 54 is a very recent closure. It closed in 2014 as the owners could not afford to take the drive-in digital. The current owners had purchas...more about Clark 54 Drive-in

Cascade Drive-in
1100 North Avenue
West Chicago, IL 60185

** UPDATE - On March 15th, 2019, the owner of the Cascade Drive-in announced they will not re-open in 2019 and are being forced to close permanently. ...more about Cascade Drive-in

Twin Drive-in
1010 South Milwaukee Avenue
Wheeling, IL 60090

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