Classic Cinemas To Reopen IL Theaters April 15

Wheaton IL

04 March, 2021

7:51 PM

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ACROSS ILLINOIS — Classic Cinemas is set to reopen its 13 Illinois theaters April 15, after lengthy closures due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With the reopening comes increased safety measures, in addition to following nationwide Cinema Safe guidelines, Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson told Patch. Most of the theaters will be able to accommodate 50 percent of their capacity, per current Illinois guidelines. Johnson said they've also worked to increase the outside air flow in the theaters by 50 to 100 percent by opening the dampers on their HVAC fiters wider. The air filtration systems have also been upgraded with MERV 11 air filters. Employees and customers will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing, Johnson said. Customers can take off their masks to enjoy concessions and theaters will still offer free refills, but will replace your cup or container with each refill. Other safety measures include "increased diligence and cleaning," Johnson said. Classic Cinemas temporarily reopened several of its locations in June 2020. That reopening was short-lived due to a lack of movies and additional costs. Related: Tivoli Theatre Set To Reopen With 2nd Screen, More Concessions Johnson said he's eager to welcome moviegoers back to Classic Cinema locations throughout Illinois. "We're just so excited to see the happy faces of people getting out, getting back to normal and enjoying their time away from home...just the joy of getting together with friends and family and taking in a good movie," Johnson said. He went on to explain that while streaming services have gained popularity, especially during the pandemic, there's nothing quite like the experience of going to the movies. It's more than watching the content; it's about the relationship between you and the people you're there with," Johnson said. He added that people actually turn their phones off and get to "Kick back, relax and take it all in." "It's such a unique experience these days," Johnson said. Classic Cinemas locations in Illinois Charlestowne 18 — Charlestowne Mall, St. CharlesYork Theatre — 150 N. York St., ElmhurstCinema 12 — 100 LW Besinger Dr., CarpentersvilleCinema 7 — 101 Duvick Ave., SandwichElk Grove — Elk Grove Town Center, Elk Grove VillageFox Lake — Fox Lake Town Center, Fox LakeLindo Theatre — 115 S. Chicago Ave, FreeportNorth Riverside Luxury 6 — North Riverside Park Mall, North RiversideParamount Theatre — 213 N. Schuyler Ave., KankakeeWoodstock — 209 Main St., WoodstockLake Theatre — 1022 Lake St., Oak Park Tivoli Theatre — 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove Meadowview Theatre — The Shoppes at Meadowview, Kankakee