Abandoned buildings in Illinois — 180 places
180 abandoned buildings in Illinois
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Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 The Old Crispus Attucks SchoolThe Old Crispus Attucks School
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Uptown Theatre, Broadway and Lawrence Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, ILUptown Theatre, Broadway and Lawrence Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 The Old Crispus Attucks SchoolThe Old Crispus Attucks School
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : davidwilson1949 · CC BY 2.0 11 CNS&M Headquarters Highwood, IL11 CNS&M Headquarters Highwood, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : bacarty · CC BY-SA 2.0 Urban Giants: Chicago's Marina City TowersUrban Giants: Chicago's Marina City Towers
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Institute of the Blessed Virgin (Loretto Academy), 65th Street and Blackstone Avenue, Woodlawn, Chicago, ILFormer Institute of the Blessed Virgin (Loretto Academy), 65th Street and Blackstone Avenue, Woodlawn, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Red "X" Building, 54th and UnionRed "X" Building, 54th and Union
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : vxla · CC BY 2.0 Nickel Plate Bridge over the Illinois Central RailroadNickel Plate Bridge over the Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : syntheticaperture · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned building · IllinoisAbandoned building · Illinois
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · IllinoisAbandoned building · Illinois
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 The Decline of 63rd and HalstedThe Decline of 63rd and Halsted
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : vxla · CC BY 2.0 Former Chicago & Northwestern Railroad BridgeFormer Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Bridge
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Weiner’s Hall, Halsted Street and 30th Street, Bridgeport, Chicago, ILWeiner’s Hall, Halsted Street and 30th Street, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Dead Man's Alley, Stewart btwn 45th St. and 46th PlDead Man's Alley, Stewart btwn 45th St. and 46th Pl
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · IllinoisAbandoned building · Illinois
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 The Decline of 63rd & HalstedThe Decline of 63rd & Halsted
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned 4-Flat Building, EnglewoodAbandoned 4-Flat Building, Englewood
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 51st & State Shopping Center51st & State Shopping Center
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : TexasExplorer98 · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Building 2, East St. Louis, ILAbandoned Building 2, East St. Louis, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : vxla · CC BY 2.0 NKP Right-of-Way at Grand CrossingNKP Right-of-Way at Grand Crossing
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former McCorkle Elementary School, State Street, Grand Boulevard-Bronzeville, Chicago, ILFormer McCorkle Elementary School, State Street, Grand Boulevard-Bronzeville, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Grace’s Furniture Building (David Fireproof Storage Warehouse), Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, ILGrace’s Furniture Building (David Fireproof Storage Warehouse), Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : mdanys · CC BY 2.0 Old Lithuanian cinema in BridgeportOld Lithuanian cinema in Bridgeport
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Laramie State Bank of Chicago Building, Chicago Avenue and Laramie Avenue, Austin, Chicago, ILLaramie State Bank of Chicago Building, Chicago Avenue and Laramie Avenue, Austin, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 6100 Block of S. Winchester, Chicago6100 Block of S. Winchester, Chicago
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Blues Building, Halsted Street, Lincoln Park, Chicago, ILBlues Building, Halsted Street, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Lobby, Former Avalon Regal Theater, 79th Street, South Shore, Chicago, ILLobby, Former Avalon Regal Theater, 79th Street, South Shore, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Closed ICE Cinema at 62nd & WesternClosed ICE Cinema at 62nd & Western
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · IllinoisAbandoned building · Illinois
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Des Plaines State Bank Building, Lee Street and Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, ILDes Plaines State Bank Building, Lee Street and Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · IllinoisAbandoned building · Illinois
Illinois
BuildingIn ruins
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Standard Federal Savings Bank Building, Archer Avenue and Sacramento Avenue, Brighton Park, Chicago, ILStandard Federal Savings Bank Building, Archer Avenue and Sacramento Avenue, Brighton Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
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Crédit photo : vxla · CC BY 2.0 Lakewood Branch at Schubert AvenueLakewood Branch at Schubert Avenue
Illinois
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Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Holy Rosary Catholic School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Roseland, Chicago, ILFormer Holy Rosary Catholic School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Roseland, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Warehouse, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, ILWarehouse, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Water Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, ILWater Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Pioneer Arcade Building, Pulaski Road, Humboldt Park, Chicago, ILPioneer Arcade Building, Pulaski Road, Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Red "X" Building, EnglewoodRed "X" Building, Englewood
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Sears Printing Building and Headquarters, south on Spaulding, Railroad Tracks in the DistanceSears Printing Building and Headquarters, south on Spaulding, Railroad Tracks in the Distance
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Ramova Theater - Pay to ParkRamova Theater - Pay to Park
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Former Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment BuildingFormer Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment Building
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Sheridan Road and Irving Park Road, Buena Park, Uptown, Chicago, ILSheridan Road and Irving Park Road, Buena Park, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : vxla · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Track at Lawrence AvenueAbandoned Track at Lawrence Avenue
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 The Former "New" Englewood High SchoolThe Former "New" Englewood High School
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Pioneer Trust and Savings Bank Building, North Avenue and Pulaski Road, Humboldt Park, Chicago, ILPioneer Trust and Savings Bank Building, North Avenue and Pulaski Road, Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : TexasExplorer98 · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Building, East St. Louis, ILAbandoned Building, East St. Louis, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Water Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, ILWater Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
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Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Cairo Board of Trade Building, 7th Street, Cairo, ILCairo Board of Trade Building, 7th Street, Cairo, IL
Illinois
BuildingIn ruins
More about these places
The Urbex Legends community lists 180 abandoned buildings in Illinois. That is 180 of the 2160 abandoned buildings listed in United States. 166 pages carry a place name and 0 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
By the numbers
- 180
- 166
- 0
- 0
- 72
Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026
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.
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How many abandoned buildings are listed in Illinois?
180 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in Illinois. 166 carry a place name, 0 a member-written description, and 0 have been explored at least once by the community.
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.











