Drive-Ins.com
PressStore
Log in →
  1. Home
  2. Database
  3. Drive-in theaters
  4. United States
  5. Illinois
  6. Hi-Lite 30 Drive-In
  • Facts & Highlights
  • Historical Data
  • Living History
  • News & Media
  • Image Gallery
  • Movie times & Events

Products

satellite photo

Credit:

Added: 12/31/2007

More info
marquee and screen

Credit: Justin West

Added: 12/31/2007

More info
box offices, screen, and entrance

Credit: Justin West

Added: 12/31/2007

More info
field screen and projection building

Credit: Justin West

Added: 12/31/2007

More info
old indoor complex, also the concessions building

Credit: Justin West

Added: 12/31/2007

More info
Hi Lite 30 screen

Credit: Larry Piklor

Added: 12/31/2007

More info
Interior of indoor theater

Credit: Larry Piklor

Added: 12/31/2007

More info
The sun fades on the theater

Credit: Don Dobrez

Added: 6/25/2006

More info
ilthili009.jpg

Credit: Don Dobrez

Added: 6/25/2006

More info
The field becoming overgrown.

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Old popcorn machine in boarded up snackbar of the outdoor theater.

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
View of inside the old boarded up outdoor snackbar.

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Fire damage to outdoor snackbar.  Supposedly the fire happened in the early 60's, and was the reason the outdoor snackbar closed.  Anyone have any details?

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Projection booth of the indoor theater on the property.

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Auditorium of indoor theater on the property.  Movie screen is behind the gold curtains.

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
View of audience from stage.  1203 seats!

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
View of audience from center stage.  1203 seats!

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
View of audience from stage.  1203 seats!

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
View of auditorium from projection booth.  1203 seats!

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Marquee with indoor theater in background.

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Indoor theater.

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Indoor theater

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Evil drive-in killing machines!

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Field with piles of rubble.  Projection booth can be seen behind demolition machine.

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Pile of speaker poles.

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Remnants of outdoor projection booth, and old snack bar.

Credit: Ed Rubeck

Added: 7/22/2006

More info
Closeup of ticket booths.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 7/24/2006

More info
The road leading in with ticket booths and screen in the distance.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 7/24/2006

More info
Remains of the projection/concession building facing the screen.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 7/24/2006

More info
Field of dreams with screen.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 7/24/2006

More info
Another view of projection/concession building remains.

Credit: William Sureck

Added: 7/24/2006

More info
highlight 30

Credit: Brian Grunst

Added: 7/3/2009

More info
Here's a link to update Hi-Lite Drive-In in Illinoishttpwww.flickr.comphotosneopsychedeliasets72157615631079405

Credit: anonymous

Added: 6/21/2010

More info
Polaroid 600 instant film of the last signage before the Drive-in was leveled.

Credit: ryan chacey

Added: 5/1/2016

More info

Footer

Logo

Legal

  • Copyright
  • Privacy
  • Terms

Support

  • Link to Us
  • FAQ
  • Site Map
  • Contact Us

Company

  • About Drive-ins.com
  • About Us
  • About the Data
  • Vision Statement

Subscribe to our newsletter

The latest news, articles, and resources, sent to your inbox weekly.

FacebookInstagramTwitterGitHubYouTube

© Copyright 1999–2025 Drive-On-In Inc. All rights reserved.