White Oaks Cinema
2501 Wabash Avenue,
Springfield,
IL
62704
2501 Wabash Avenue,
Springfield,
IL
62704
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The White Oaks Cinema closed in September 2008. It was operated by Kerasotes Theatres chain.
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Here is an article about the closing which should happen in less than a week.
Aside from the bargain prices, this one probably will not be much missed. I attended a few showings there; it struck me as a most likely having been former twin that had been chopped up into five small cinemas, just non-descript shoeboxes with small screens. The lobby was little more than a bland foyer with a small concession area. It’s too bad, though, that bargain cinemas are a dying breed.
This makes me sick. Bob Kolkhorst was the chief and installed the booth. I left Kankakee and moved there in 77 to help Bob, a good friend of mine. I was trained and became a projectionist in Springfield in 74. I was there when it open and I wish I could be there to see it close. How sad…
According to an article in the State Journal-Register from 11/11/08, Barnes & Noble is eyeing the former White Oaks Cinema space in the mall. The lease on Barnes & Noble’s store at Veteran’s Parkway in Springfield expires in March of 2009.
According to this article, the theater is now home to a Springfield church branch campus and will be also housing a paintball arena: View link