Streator Eagle 6

08/01/2026

Yeah. We can't yet entertain you on the Big Screen, but let's keep Movie Going Culture alive. This is a must-see.

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05/30/2026

Brief update:

We have two investor groups trying to get their projects over the line and bringing Streator Eagle 6 along with it.

One is a housing developer and the other is connected with NorthPoint.

Oddly, there is a third investor group that may be interested in some of our expansion plans. To even talk about expansion seems ridiculous, right? Yet we have a hole in the business plan that needs to be filled.

Once one or both gets across the line (this will make a great book one day), we will be reaching out for next steps.

The biggest next step will be commitment from 1500 people to see a movie a month. You in?

Another factor is the change in city administrations.

“Cautious optimism” is the weather report.

We miss all of you.

And that leads us to an observation that needs to be made. I’m from southern Illinois and fell in love with Streator about ten years ago.

I want you to know what a special community you have. You are resilient, direct, always ready to help. Blue collar rural America has suffered through a season of challenge.

The movie exhibition industry has been right there with you. As we struggle to make things happen, I just want to give you a word of encouragement that has nothing to do with Streator Eagle 6 and everything to do with Streator.

Believe in your town. You’ve got the Right Stuff, and the community with a role in discovering Pluto has a destiny in the stars.

And in a different context that shows I am older than dirt, l would say:

“Keep the faith, baby.”

—Eric Gubelman

02/27/2026

The hardest thing to restart isn’t a projector. It’s a habit.

Our screens are dark right now. And while we work on reopening, I keep thinking about what really brings a theater back to life.

It’s not the building.

It’s not the equipment.

It’s the habit of going.

There’s a film coming in March called Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling. It’s big-screen science fiction. Not a sequel. Not a superhero installment. A smart, original-feeling story with a lot of early buzz.

If we want theaters — ours included — to come back strong, movies like this need to succeed on the big screen.

We’ve seen what happens when the right movie hits at the right moment. Barbie and Oppenheimer didn’t just sell tickets. They turned going to the movies into an event again.

Maybe this can be another one of those moments.

So here’s our small request.

Go see Project Hail Mary in a theater. Any theater. Support the experience.

Save your receipt.

If and when we reopen, bring proof that you saw it, and your popcorn is on us.

Not because popcorn changes the world.

But because habits do.

When the movie opens, we’ll host a discussion thread right here so we can talk about it together — like we used to in the lobby.

Because movie culture doesn’t live on a couch.

It lives in a room.

02/19/2026

Popcorn test complete today.

It’s still fabulous.

We were in town today to meet with economic development officials. We brought a representative from central Illinois who wants to do a MAJOR project in Streator.

We are not open right now, but the work of serving the community continues.

And yes, that includes the possibility of a reopened, redeveloped, and revamped movie theater.




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From left, owner Eric Gubelman, manager Jamie Wonders, regional manager Kelsa Bowen

02/14/2026

Dinner and a movie looks a little different this year...

We're still working hard behind the scenes to try to be back long before next Valentine's Day! 🤞❤️😘

01/31/2026

Are we going to reopen?

Too soon to tell.

NEW! All that we can share today is that an offer has been submitted for one of the locations that would involve refurbishing and update the theater and leasing it back to a successor operating company.

Gift cards bought in 2025 and all loyalty points would be honored. Popcorn buckets, too. Any 2025 buckets get an extra three months. Any 2026 buckets already sold get an 18 month lease on life

If that offer is accepted, we will negotiate a lease, and these agreements will be a template for the other two theaters, and that will kick off a lot of activity in a very compressed time.

In short...

Imagine a giant puzzle. We have the corner pieces, and if we can get the pieces with a straight edge framed. we can talk details and ex*****on.
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In the meantime...

To rent the theater back to us, the investor will insist that a minimum of 1,500 per theater commit to seeing a movie a month.

And by "movie," we are talking about first run movies, binge events, classic films, mystery movies, and non-movie events, such as comedy shows, live music, or karaoke.

If you commit to coming out once a month, we will add another 80 or so events per year.

Today is not the day to ask for money. Today is the day to make a promise.

If we get to the next stage, we will ask for a refundable deposit towards the purchase of a six month or 12-month movie subscription.

This is a snowball. We are at the top of the hill and preparing to pushing it and becoming a snowperson at the bottom of the hill. Success looks like a slow start and a rapid acceleration.

No promises. You said you wanted to see your theater reopened and we don't give up easily.

If you haven't taken the survey yet, this is the absolutely essential next step: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R2PLKXX

01/26/2026

We applaud the City of Streator for its leadership in helping craft a solution.

We are working closely with the city administration, and this action ensures the city will have a meaningful seat at the table as discussions continue.

The council took this step with no risk to taxpayers. While Facebook is going to be Facebook, the reality is that this was a thoughtful, innovative, and constructive move.

We’ve said all along that after five years marked by a global pandemic and major industry disruption, the path forward required cost-cutting and recapitalization.

There is real activity and progress on both fronts. Nothing is ready to announce yet—but work is happening.

Know this: our goal is to bring more to the table and to reopen the theater in a way that makes moviegoing a regular habit again. We intend to do you all proud.

—Eric