Abandoned places in Illinois — 558 sites listed
The Urbex Legends community lists 558 abandoned places in Illinois. The most represented site types: Abandoned buildings (180), Abandoned barns (74) and Abandoned houses (48). 504 pages carry a place name and 0 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
558 places
By the numbers
- 558
- 8
- 504
- 0
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Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026
By site type
Listed places1–60 of 558
- Pendulum, Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Pendulum, Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Barn - Site of First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Reaction
Site of First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Reaction
Illinois
Other - Fuller Park, Princeton Avenue and 45th Street, Fuller Park, Chicago, IL
Fuller Park, Princeton Avenue and 45th Street, Fuller Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Northeast Corner of 47th & Ashland, 6:15pm
Northeast Corner of 47th & Ashland, 6:15pm
Illinois
Building - Great Beer, Great Food. Brewery and Furniture
Great Beer, Great Food. Brewery and Furniture
Illinois
Other - Court Bouillon Poached Lobster - Yusho Chicago
Court Bouillon Poached Lobster - Yusho Chicago
Illinois
Other - Century Building, State Street and Adams Street, Chicago, IL
Century Building, State Street and Adams Street, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Uptown Theatre, Broadway and Lawrence Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Uptown Theatre, Broadway and Lawrence Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - 098 Cargill Grain Elevator, Gilman, Illinois
098 Cargill Grain Elevator, Gilman, Illinois
Illinois
Barn - The Former Henry Horner School, Now Condos
The Former Henry Horner School, Now Condos
Illinois
Building - River City, Wells Street and Polk Street, Chicago, IL
River City, Wells Street and Polk Street, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Milshire Hotel, Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Milshire Hotel, Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Riviera Motor Sales Company Building, Broadway and Elmdale Avenue, Edgewater, Chicago, IL
Riviera Motor Sales Company Building, Broadway and Elmdale Avenue, Edgewater, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Champaign County Abandoned Farmhouse, Staley, just West of Champaign
Champaign County Abandoned Farmhouse, Staley, just West of Champaign
Illinois
House - Wilton Hotel Building, Lawrence Avenue and Kenmore Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Wilton Hotel Building, Lawrence Avenue and Kenmore Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Crumbling Sidewalk, East Side of Normal South of Englewood
Crumbling Sidewalk, East Side of Normal South of Englewood
Illinois
OtherIn ruins - Former Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment Building
Former Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment Building
Illinois
Building - Site Of The Killing Of Ruth Johnson And "The Ragged Stranger"
Site Of The Killing Of Ruth Johnson And "The Ragged Stranger"
Illinois
Building - Abandoned Barbie Playset, Halsted Street, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Abandoned Barbie Playset, Halsted Street, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Circle Park, St. Lawrence Avenue and 112th Street, Pullman, Chicago, IL
Circle Park, St. Lawrence Avenue and 112th Street, Pullman, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Chicago White Sox World Series Victories, U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago White Sox World Series Victories, U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
Illinois
Other - Urban Giants: Chicago's Marina City Towers
Urban Giants: Chicago's Marina City Towers
Illinois
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Safety and legal framework
Urbex is legally complex. Trespass laws vary widely by country and site status. Breaking in is always a crime — picking a lock, breaking a window, climbing a fence with No Trespassing signs. Emergency number in the US: 911. Urbex Legends documents sites but never validates their current state.
Read the Safety pageFrequently asked questions
- How many abandoned places are listed in Illinois?
- 558 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in Illinois. 504 carry a place name, 0 a member-written description, and 0 have been explored at least once by the community.
- How do these abandoned places break down by site type?
- 8 site types are represented in Illinois: Abandoned buildings (180), Abandoned barns (74), Abandoned houses (48), Abandoned churches (32), Abandoned factories (31), Military sites (7). 179 places are not attached to any of these site types.
- Are the exact coordinates public?
- No. No coordinates are published on the website — not on this page, not on the place pages, not in the structured data. They are reserved for Premium members inside the Urbex Legends app.