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Coming Soon: March 2007

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Coming Soon: MERRY CHRISTMAS! at the Wildwood Film Festival, Appleton, WI (3/24/07), ALBERT FISH at the Avon Theatre, Decatur, IL (3/24/07), Korean Documentary Film Festival at the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (3/29-31/07), “Death by Design, Co., Stalks Charleston” at the Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL (~ 4/1/07), and the closing of the Heart Theatre, Effingham, IL (12/24/06).

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Castle Theatre shuts its doors

Friday, January 5th, 2007

The Castle Theatre in Bloomington, IL, has closed for business according to owner-operator Ben Slotky, who revived the single-screen movie house in 2003.

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Fischer Theatre article

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about the city of Danville, IL, potentially regaining ownership of the Fischer Theatre and expediting a decision on the fate of the building, which dates back to 1884.

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Happy Birthday Avon Theatre!

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

The Avon Theatre in Decatur, IL, turned 90 years old yesterday, November 28, 2006. Hurrah to Skip Huston and the Avon team!

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Lorraine Theatre article

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about decision by owner-operator Greg Boardman to temporarily close the Lorraine Theatre in Hoopeston, IL, for two weeks, as well as the movie house’s impending sale.

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Fischer Theatre article

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about decision by the Vermillion Heritage Foundation to temporarily close the Fischer Theatre in Danville, IL, until an adequate financial solution can be found to maintain its operation and renovation.

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Virginia Theatre article

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

Article in Champaign newspaper The Daily Illini about ongoing efforts by the Champaign Park District to renovate the 84-year-old Virginia Theatre.

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