Westlake Cinemas

2601 Westlake Avenue,
Peoria, IL 61615

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rivest266
rivest266 on January 7, 2024 at 9:46 pm

Opened on February 28th, 1975 with 3 screens. Ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on March 1, 2018 at 10:30 pm

Expanded to 5 screens on October 27th, 1978. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

KelliL
KelliL on March 31, 2013 at 6:12 pm

This is the wrong photo! Fresh Market is there now which replaced Circuit City. There was also a Book Emporium there years ago. Now we have Five Guys Burgers, Sushi Gawa, Toys R Us, Biaggi’s, Plato’s Closet and many more stores that opened up. I loved this theater! I remember when Home Alone played there on Thanksgiving and I didn’t get in – stood in line only to be turned away. Later it opened up as a dollar theater showing long run movies.

jackiskin
jackiskin on August 3, 2012 at 1:36 pm

yeah i recall it opening in the late 70s ..77 was first time i was there. i saw a bridge too far ..with my brother the next film a year and half later the animated lord of the rings xmas 78

Allen_Abel
Allen_Abel on January 3, 2012 at 11:19 am

This theater was already closed by the time Carmike bought out GKC. I believe the space is now being used by a beauty school.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on August 16, 2010 at 5:47 pm

Opened late 1970’s?

1985 taken over by George Kerasotes Company?

2005 Carmike Cinemas?

Need more info and photos.