Heavenly Bodies

Heavenly Bodies was a gentlemen’s club and nightlife venue located at 1300 S. Elmhurst Road near the intersection of Higgins Road in the Elk Grove Village area of unincorporated Cook County, just outside the official village limits for much of its history. It operated for more than three decades and became a well-known landmark along the busy corridor leading toward O’Hare Airport.

What It Was

Heavenly Bodies was known as a gentlemen’s club — a nightlife destination where adults could enjoy drink service, entertainment, music, and featured performers in a casual, late-night atmosphere. The venue often blended elements of a sports bar and entertainment club, with food and beverages available alongside its main features.

It attracted a wide range of patrons over the years — from those stopping in after work or travel near the airport to locals who made it part of their social routine, especially on weekends. Reviewers over time described it as offering drinks, lap dances, a DJ, and a lively crowd, and its atmosphere was often compared with other adult clubs in the Chicagoland area.

Cultural Presence & Reputation

Heavenly Bodies earned a certain local notoriety, in part due to radio commercials that ran for years on area stations, making its name familiar even to people who never visited.

The club also popped up in the news in the 2000s due to legal issues involving its longtime owner, who was later sentenced on tax-related charges after authorities uncovered large sums of unreported cash linked to businesses he operated (including Heavenly Bodies).

Location & Setting

Situated near the intersection of Elmhurst Road and Higgins Road, Heavenly Bodies occupied a standalone building with its own parking lot — typical of highway-adjacent entertainment venues. Because it was in unincorporated territory for much of its existence, it operated outside village jurisdiction until Elk Grove Village purchased the property in 2024 with plans for redevelopment.

Closure & Future

In June 2024, Heavenly Bodies closed its doors for good after the village finalized the purchase of the property — part of a larger redevelopment strategy for one of the first major intersections visitors encounter when entering Elk Grove Village from the Jane Addams Tollway. The building and associated structures (including a shuttered Burger King and gas station) were slated for demolition and site remediation to prepare the land for new uses.