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Inside Odd Obsession: Chicago’s Volunteer-Run Video Library

Blockbuster is long gone, but there are still a few places to rent movies in Chicago.

01/20/2020 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Inside Odd Obsession: Chicago’s Volunteer-Run Video Library

Clip: 1/20/2020 | 4m 36sVideo has Closed Captions

Blockbuster is long gone, but there are still a few places to rent movies in Chicago.

Remember the days when watching a movie at home required a trip to the video rental store? Blockbuster is long gone, but there are still a few places to rent movies in Chicago, including this well-stocked shop in Bucktown.

01/20/2020 | Rating NR

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