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IL HR0852
Resolution
Status
Passed
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jay Hoffman
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AI Summary
- Illinois House of Representatives congratulates the Skyview Drive-In in Belleville on its 75th anniversary, which opened on July 8, 1949 with the film "On Our Merry Way"
- The drive-in originally accommodated 900 cars and 200 walk-in patrons at 60 cents admission, featuring a playground with pony rides, miniature train rides, and a Ferris wheel
- A 115-foot screen was installed in 1955 after tornado damage, which was reportedly the largest in the Midwest at that time; the drive-in became digital in 2013
- The iconic rocket ship marquee, designed by Kirn Signs in 1950, is recognized as one of the most iconic movie marquees in the country
- Skyview Drive-In is the only remaining drive-in in operation in the St. Louis region with two screens hosting 440 and 190 vehicles respectively, and was named the number one drive-in theater in the U.S. by USA Today in May 2024
Legislative Description
CONGRATS-SKYVIEW DRIVE-IN
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/12/2024
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