Thursday, August 13, 2009

Chicago and the John Hughes Connection

The August 7th Tribune also had a map of Chicago's North Shore and sites that played parts in his films.

He attended Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois, and he definitely returned to his roots for these movies.

1. "Home Alone" MACALLISTER HOUSE, 671 Lincoln Avenue., Winnetka
2. "Uncle Buck"- FAMILY HOME, 2604 Lincoln St., Evanston
3. "The Breakfast Club" SHERMER HIGH SCHOOL, Illinois State Police Station, 9511 Harrison Street, Des Plaines

4. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"- HIGH SCHOOL, Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook
5. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"- BEACH, Glencoe Beach, Park and Longwood Avenue, Glencoe
6. "Sixteen Candles"- CHURCH, Glencoe Union Church, 263 Park Ave., Glencoe

7. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"- CAMERON'S HOUSE-- 370 Beech Street, Highland Park
8. "Sixteen Candles"-- HIGH SCHOOL--New Trier High School, 385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka
9. "Uncle Buck"-- SCHOOL-- New Trier Extension, 7 Happ Rd., Northfield

And These Are Just Some of the Chicagoland Areas. Cooter

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