The Des Plaines Theatre turns 100 this week. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com, February 2025

The Des Plaines City Council will honor the Des Plaines Theatre with a proclamation marking its centennial Monday night.

The Des Plaines Theatre opened on Aug. 9, 1925, as a home for vaudeville acts and motion pictures. It focused on movies starting in the 1930s but returned to being a venue for live performances after reopening in 2021, following purchase by the city and a multimillion-dollar renovation.

A parade, special performances and other activities are planned for Aug. 9.

The council meeting is set for 7 p.m. at city hall, 1420 Miner St.

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