AMC Entertainment has announced that 42 movie theaters in Illinois will resume on January 29, with several reopenings on Friday.
Seven AMC theaters will reopen in the state this Friday after state officials announced that most Illinois regions could exit Tier 3 coronavirus mitigation, the company said in a press release.
On January 29, cinemas say 35 additional AMC locations will reopen under improved health and safety measures.
These are the locations reopening in the area in the coming week:
Chicago (opening next Friday)
- AMC Market Square 10
- AMC CLASSIC Morris 10
- AMC CLASSIC Peru shopping center 8
- AMC Streets of Woodfield 20
- AMC Crestwood 18
Rockford (opening next Friday)
Chicago (opening January 29)
- AMC DINE-IN 600 North Michigan 9
- AMC DINE-IN block 37
- AMC Chicago Ridge 6
- AMC Cicero 14
- AMC Ford City 14
- AMC Galewood Crossing 14
- AMC lake in the hills 12
- AMC Niles 12
- AMC Norridge 6
- AMC DINE-IN Northbrook Court 14
- AMC Oakbrook Center 12
- AMC Oakbrook Center 4
- AMC quarry 14
- AMC Randhurst 12
- AMC River East 21
- AMC DINE-IN Rosemont 12
- AMC South Barrington 24
- AMC Village Crossing 18
- AMC DINE-IN Yorktown 18
Rockford (opening January 29)
- AMC Machesney Park 14
- AMC CLASSIC Sauk Valley 8
Vernon Hills (opening January 29)
Theaters will operate at a 25% capacity to meet state requirements to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois, AMC added. Filmgoers will also have to wear a mask in theaters and distance themselves socially.
AMC said guests can still book private theater rentals for a personal movie show for up to 20 people at amctheatres.com/rentals or through the app. To book, guests must request a movie, time and date, then confirm and checkout, AMC said.
The company added that all locations are adhering to “strictly enforced” AMC Safe and Clean policies and protocols in the midst of the pandemic.
After exiting Tier 3 coronavirus mitigations, other destinations in the Chicago area have also opened, including the city’s Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum.
Two Chicago counties moved to Tier 1 mitigation measures Thursday, state health officials announced, allowing them to dine indoors at restaurants with limited capacity, while another Illinois region will move to Phase 4.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Region 7, home to Will and Kankakee counties, can now enter Level 1.
The region was the only region in the Chicago area still under Tier 3 mitigation this week. Most of the Chicago area is now under Tier 2 or Tier 1 restrictions.