Amid Closings, 2 Family Video Stores In Lake Co. Will Stay Open

LAKE COUNTY, IL — Even in the age of Netflix and the ease at which one can rent a movie from home, Family Video has managed to stay afloat even when Blockbuster could not. But as the pandemic destroyed the economy, the nationwide chain headquartered in Glenview announced recently that it would close 200 stores, including several located across the Chicago area.

Among the stores that will be shuttered are the Family Video in Grayslake, Antioch, and Mundelein. But two other stores, including the Zion and Round Lake Heights locations, will remain open.

Found in 1978 by the Hoogland family, Family Video is the largest movie and game rental chain in the country, operating over 500 Family Video stores in 20 U.S. states and Canada. The company will continue to keep 300 of its locations open across the U.S., including in the following additional communities in Illinois:

Belleville, Belvidere, Bloomington , Bourbonnais, Canton, Carbondale, Champaign, Chatham, Clinton, Creve, Coeur, Dixon, Galesburg, Harrisburg, Homewood, Jacksonville, Kankakee, Kewanee, Lincoln, Loves Park, Marion, Moline , Pekin, Peoria, Princeton, Quincy, Salem, Springfield North, Sunnyland, Waterloo and Wood River.

Meanwhile, all Family Video stores are offering $1 movie rentals through Oct. 18, according to a recent Facebook post. For special clearance sales, check out the store.

To see if a Family Video in your town is set to remain open or will close, visit the Family Video website.