Sixteen Candles (1984)

The 1984 John Hughes film “Sixteen Candles” was filmed in the suburbs north of Chicago. The Baker house can be found in the town of Evanston, where the director also filmed scenes for “Uncle Buck” and “She’s Having A Baby.”

LOCATION: 3022 Payne St, Evanston, IL 60201

Related articles: The Breakfast Club (1985), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), Uncle Buck (1989)

Home Alone 3 (1997)

The largely forgotten 1997 sequel “Home Alone 3” was filmed, much like the original movie, in the suburbs north of Chicago. The Pruitt family house can be found in Evanston, Illinois.

LOCATION: 3026 Normandy Pl, Evanston, IL 60201

The home of Mrs. Hess can be found across the street.

LOCATION: 3025 Normandy Pl, Evanston, IL 60201

Related articles: Home Alone (1990), Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992)