Suburban Chicago's York Theatre celebrates 100 years of movie magic
The one-room theatre opened Labor Day weekend of 1924 with a silent film and live organist.
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The one-room theatre opened Labor Day weekend of 1924 with a silent film and live organist.
A west suburban movie theater entertaining generations of film fans will soon turn 100 years old, and the iconic York Theatre in Elmhurst has a lot to celebrate. Noel Brennan has the story.
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Sloan finished his senior season at York with a .30 ERA. The 6-foot 4-inch right-hander gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 90 batters through 46 innings with five walks.
Four robberies have occurred at two U.S. Bank locations in Elmhurst and Schaumburg, Illinois, since October of last year.
Christopher Jackson, 18, of Elmhurst, appeared in court, where the judge granted the motion to detain him pre-trial. A 17-year-old also from Elmhurst will appear at a detention hearing at a later time.
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