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James · 12-26-2004, 10:41 PM

The first time I saw "Home Alone" in the early 1990s I got the impression that it took place in South Bend, Indiana. Last night I caught the end of it and the mother, in France, was about to board a plane to Chicago.

Since "The Windy City" is more populous than Notre Dame's home, I started to believe that "HA" took place there, or at least in the vicinity, instead. (Then again, the mother could have boarded a plane to Chicago and then caught another one to South Bend.)

Trivia: The mansion where the family lived was at 671 Lincoln Way (there's a Lincoln Way in South Bend in real life, as well as south of Chicago following the corridor of US 30). It could be Lincoln Drive or Lincoln Avenue--I forget the exact extension. But I CAN tell you the street is named for "Honest Abe"!

So did "Home Alone" take place in Chicago or South Bend?

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 12-27-2004, 02:35 AM

It was Chicago. All John Hughes movies take place in Chicago (Like Ferris Bueller and the Vacation movies), because he's from there. Those are the only ones I can think of now.

Lee · 12-28-2004, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by TheHappyBurgerMeister:
It was Chicago. All John Hughes movies take place in Chicago (Like Ferris Bueller and the Vacation movies), because he's from there. Those are the only ones I can think of now.

I think he thinks it was South Bend because Buzz made a
comment about the "South Bend Shovel Slayer" or the old man
played by Roberts Blossom.

Belair · 12-28-2004, 07:43 AM

Its definetly Chicago,i have seen Home Alone billions of times.

Lee · 12-28-2004, 07:56 AM

Actually, it was the village of Winnetka, Illinois, a Chicago suburb.

musicradio77 · 12-28-2004, 11:23 PM

I love all three "Home Alone" movies. It took place on either West Bend or Chicago.

Brent88 · 01-04-2005, 11:10 PM

Lincolnwood on the North side of Chicago.

Dude111 · 12-18-2022, 02:55 AM

I would love to goto Chicago and see Kevins house!!

Its a sin what they did to it...... Looks like crap compared to the movie!!

I like 1&2 the best..... 3 is ok.....

12-26-2004, 10:41 PM	#1
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	"Home Alone": Chicago or South Bend? The first time I saw "Home Alone" in the early 1990s I got the impression that it took place in South Bend, Indiana. Last night I caught the end of it and the mother, in France, was about to board a plane to Chicago. Since "The Windy City" is more populous than Notre Dame's home, I started to believe that "HA" took place there, or at least in the vicinity, instead. (Then again, the mother could have boarded a plane to Chicago and then caught another one to South Bend.) Trivia: The mansion where the family lived was at 671 Lincoln Way (there's a Lincoln Way in South Bend in real life, as well as south of Chicago following the corridor of US 30). It could be Lincoln Drive or Lincoln Avenue--I forget the exact extension. But I CAN tell you the street is named for "Honest Abe"! So did "Home Alone" take place in Chicago or South Bend?

12-27-2004, 02:35 AM	#2
TheHappyBurgerMeister Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 23, 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,209	It was Chicago. All John Hughes movies take place in Chicago (Like Ferris Bueller and the Vacation movies), because he's from there. Those are the only ones I can think of now.
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Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	Its definetly Chicago,i have seen Home Alone billions of times.
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12-28-2004, 11:23 PM	#6
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	I love all three "Home Alone" movies. It took place on either West Bend or Chicago.
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Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Lincolnwood on the North side of Chicago.
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12-28-2004, 06:57 AM	#3
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	Originally posted by TheHappyBurgerMeister: It was Chicago. All John Hughes movies take place in Chicago (Like Ferris Bueller and the Vacation movies), because he's from there. Those are the only ones I can think of now. I think he thinks it was South Bend because Buzz made a comment about the "South Bend Shovel Slayer" or the old man played by Roberts Blossom.

12-28-2004, 07:56 AM	#5
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	Actually, it was the village of Winnetka, Illinois, a Chicago suburb.

12-18-2022, 02:55 AM	#8
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,381	I would love to goto Chicago and see Kevins house!! Its a sin what they did to it...... Looks like crap compared to the movie!! I like 1&2 the best..... 3 is ok.....