Classic Cinemas To Reopen Most Theaters As IL Enters Phase 4

ILLINOIS — Classic Cinemas is preparing to reopen most of its theaters in Illinois on Friday as the state reaches the next phase of its reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Ten Classic Cinemas locations will reopen Friday, with the Lake in Oak Park scheduled to reopen July 10, the company said.

The Meadowview Theatre in Kankakee will reopen later this summer but it is unclear when the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove will welcome back customers, after Classic Cinemas said in a Facebook post that the theater would have to reopen at 5 percent capacity under current restrictions.

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The Ogden 6 Theatre in Naperville closed its doors for good in June.

Classic Cinemas is set to limit capacity to no more than 50 people, with guests asked to wear masks until they reach their seats. All employees will wear masks and gloves, and they will have their temperatures measured when they show up for work, the company said.

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Showtimes will be staggered so workers can sanitize auditoriums in between screenings, and social distancing will be enforced inside theaters, according to the company’s reopening plan. Customers can still get free drink refills, but they will receive a new cup each time.

Classic Cinemas locations in Illinois

• Charlestowne 18 — Charlestowne Mall, St. Charles
• York Theatre — 150 N. York St., Elmhurst
• Cinema 12 — 100 LW Besinger Dr., Carpentersville
• Cinema 7 — 101 Duvick Ave., Sandwich
• Elk Grove — Elk Grove Town Center, Elk Grove Village
• Fox Lake — Fox Lake Town Center, Fox Lake
• Lindo Theatre — 115 S. Chicago Ave, Freeport
• North Riverside Luxury 6 — North Riverside Park Mall, North Riverside
• Paramount Theatre — 213 N. Schuyler Ave., Kankakee
• Woodstock — 209 Main St., Woodstock
• Lake Theatre — 1022 Lake St., Oak Park (scheduled to reopen July 10)
• Tivoli Theatre — 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove (reopening delayed)
• Meadowview Theatre — The Shoppes at Meadowview, Kankakee (reopening delayed)