Chicago Temple

Announcement: 1 April 1981

Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 13 August 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley

Public Open House: 15 July–3 August 1985

Dedication: 9–13 August 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley

Rededication: 8 October 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley (addition only)

The Chicago Illinois Temple is the first of the operating temples built in the Midwest and the second latter-day temple built in Illinois, following the Nauvoo Temple (1846).
The Chicago Illinois Temple is a sister building to the Boise Idaho Temple and the Dallas Texas Temple.

The Chicago Illinois Temple closed in September 1988 for remodeling that more than doubled its size. The office area was expanded, a sealing room and cafeteria added, and the baptistry relocated and enlarged.

On Christmas Eve of 2008, a frozen ceiling sprinkler pipe burst inside the Chicago Illinois Temple, causing extensive water damage. An army of craftsmen from as far away as New Mexico replaced all of the carpet, replaced over 2,000 feet of wood trim, and replaced or reupholstered most of the furniture in just two months.