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• Chicago

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  We have to kick off this list with the filmed that is literally named "Chicago"... however, despite being set here, the movie was actually filmed in Toronto.

• Road to Perdition

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  Evanston makes a cameo in this film! Look for the Charles Gates Dawes house, now the home of the Evanston History Center, which serves as John Rooney's mansion!

• My Best Friend's Wedding

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  "My Best Friend's Wedding" was filmed in Chicago and Vernon Hills. It used shots in The Drake Hotel, The Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills, O'Hare Airport, Fourth Presbyterian Church on Chestnut Street in Chicago, and a cruise ship called…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Raisin in the Sun

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  The 1961 film adaptation of the famous play filmed in multiple locations in Chicago including Michigan Avenue, University of Chicago, a gay bar called Kitty Cat Club and a house on Hirsch Street in the South Loop.

• National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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  Most of this movie was filmed in Burbank, California and Breckenridge, Colorado, but there are a few familiar Chicago sights to be seen, including Marshall Field's and the John Hancock Building.

• A League of Their Own

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  While most of the baseball scenes were actually filmed in Indiana or Ontario, Wrigley Field serves as the film's Harvey Field where tryouts are held. Cantigny Mansion (now the McCormick museum) was used as Walter Harvey's estate, and Fitzgerald's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dark Knight

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  "The Dark Knight" shot multiple scenes in the city, most notably a chase scene on Lower Wacker Drive. But also, the former IBM Building was used in the fil as Wayne Enterprises, and there is an aerial shot that shows Batman on top of the Willis…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Home Alone

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  People love to gather outside the famous Winnetka home that served as the McAlister residence, clapping their hands to their cheeks in their best Kevin impression. The film also shot at O'Hare Airport as the family ran to catch their plane to Paris…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rookie of the Year

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  "Rookie of the Year" centers on the Cubs, so of course, scenes were filmed at Wrigley Field. But an away game was filmed at Comiskey Park (as it was named at the time). So both of Chicago's ball parks got to play a role in the film. They also shot…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Blues Brothers

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  One of the most iconic Chicago films, "The Blues Brothers" shot all over the city and suburbs. You will see locations such as Jackson Park, Daley Plaza, the Joliet Correctional Center, Calumet Harbor, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Wrigley Field and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wayne's World

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  Even though "Wayne's World" is set in Aurora, most of it was filmed in Los Angeles. However, there are some exterior shots of Chicago and surrounding areas in the film as Wayne and Garth are driving around. Lots of locations no longer exist,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Company

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  "The Company" centers around The Joffrey Ballet and features real Joffrey Dancers. There is also a performance scene filmed in Grant Park. If you look closely, you might spot a (much younger) Evanston Public Library staff member's face in the front…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Child's Play

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  Filming for "Child's Play" was done at the Brewster Building apartments. Some filming was also done in Kankakee.

• Judas and the Black Messiah

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  While the film is set in 1960s Chicago, it was actually filmed in Cleveland and Mansfield, Ohio.

• Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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  "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" shot in multiple area locations including Gurnee, Kenilworth, Woodstock and Braidwood. The St. Louis Bus Station was actually in Chicago on Randolph Street, but it's since been torn down.

• Divergent

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  Almost all principal photography was done in Chicago, most of it at the Cinespace Studios. But other familiar locations include Michigan Avenue, the Chicago River, Wells Street, University of Chicago, Federal Street and Navy Pier,

• The Fugitive

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  Some iconic Chicago locations can be spotted in "The Fugitive", including The Picasso in Daley Plaza, the Chicago Hilton Hotel, and the Wells Street Bridge. The house used as Richard Kimball's home was actually a residence in Lincoln Park.

• High Fidelity

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  "High Fidelity" used multiple Chicago locations while filming. The store itself was located at the corner of North Milwaukee Avenue and North Honore street, but they also filmed at Lane Tech College Prep High School, The Music Box Theater and The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Public Enemies

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  Johnny Depp plays notorious gangster John Dillinger who died outside the Biograph Theater in Lincoln Park. Dillinger's death in the film was shot at the very same site, and they also filmed a scene in the main hall of Union Station.

• The Color of Money

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  "The Color of Money" filmed in Chris's Billiards, located on the far north side, and also used Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom to film the tournament that supposedly took place in Atlantic City.