Dennis Wolkowicz

The Filament Theatre in Portage Park will host the fest Aug. 19-21.

Dennis Wolkowicz, who restored the Portage Theater a decade ago, will curate the series.

Dennis Wolkowicz, who restored the Portage Theater a decade ago, will be the Patio's general manager.

The screening of "Shoulder Arms" will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Filament Theatre.

The screening of "Speed Spook" will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Filament Theatre.

The 11-flick fall series will be the film society's second season at Northeasten Illinois University.

The society will screen 1950 classic "Sunset Boulevard" May 22 at the Patio Theater.

The society will screen 1928 classic "Laugh, Clown, Laugh" Friday at the Patio Theater.

Chicago's Silent Film Society to present a screening of "Nosferatu" Oct. 23 at Schurz High School.

With Portage Theater closed, the Des Plaines Theater will host the fest on Fridays starting July 19.

Arena said Eddie Carranza's "erratic" behavior is behind shuttering of the Northwest Side venue.

Owner Eddie Carranza said the theater would close until a new operator can be hired.

The current operator of the theater will stay on to program films at the former movie palace.

Legal wrangling between the owner and operator of the theater at Six Corners may close the landmark.

The operators of the Portage Theater asked for help in paying $10,000 worth of legal bills.