Coronavirus Illinois: Chicago area’s only drive-in theater to reopen in McHenry with free admission Friday
NewsColony Coronavirus Illinois: Chicago area’s only drive-in theater to reopen in McHenry with free admission Friday MCHENRY, Ill. (WLS) — The McHenry Outdoor Theater, the Chicago area’s only drive-in movie theater, has the green light to open again. Families are expected to flock to the drive-in this weekend, where owner Scott Dehn is getting the projector ready to show “The Flintstones.” Friday night will be his theater’s first movie of the year. While social distancing is keeping indoor movie theaters closed, Dehn has gotten permission to open his drive-in with a number of safety precautions. “I’ve been trying to approach this is as almost a public service,” Dehn said. “People need to get out and even just breathe some fresh air. Be entertained.” After extensive discussions with state and county health officials, Dehn is restricting the drive-in to 350 vehicles, less than half of his normal capacity. Those vehicles will be socially distanced and the concession stands will be ...