Joliet, IL (3250 Chicagoland Circle)
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Street View of the the store's exterior in October 2022 (PC: Google Maps)
3250 Chicagoland Circle, Store #678 is a Chuck E. Cheese that opened on January 29th, 2007, with a Studio C Beta, 16m. They received the 2.0 remodel in Early 2020. It is a freestanding building, unlike the previous location which was located next to a Kmart.
This is not to be confused with the Jefferson location which opened on July 13, 1983, with the Rock-afire Explosion and closed in January 2007 with a 3-Stage.
History
Joliet opened on January 29th, 2007 in a freestanding building with a Studio C Beta, 16m with the 2005 Update of the 2003 "Cool Chuck" Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative. This was one of six Betas installed in Illinois and was one of the three 16m Beta installations in the state (not counting the two Beta 16m 3-Stages in the state {The stage at this location would be converted into one of the two after 2.0}). When it opened, it opened with a 16m 3-screen Studio C Beta. The store wouldn't change much during the 2010s except for new games, the Blue-Screen camera (And later the Blue-Screen itself.), and the removal of the Skytubes. In February 2020, the store received 2.0 and replaced the stage with a 2019 Model Dance Floor. This was a month before COVID-19. In March 2024, the store received the Trampoline Zone package. As of June 2024, Joliet still has 2.0 and the 2019 Dance Floor. As for the bot, it was sent to Darien to replace their 3-Stage bots but was destroyed when they got 2.0.
Stages
| Stage | Installed | Removed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio C 2000, 16m | January 2007 | February 2020 | One of six Studio C Betas installed in Illinois (One of three 16m Beta installations). Later used at Darien as one of two Beta 16m 3-Stage installations. |
| Dance Floor | February 2020 | Still in Use | 2019 Model. Last Illinois location to get the 2019 2.0 Remodel. |
Animatronics
| Animatronic | Serial Number | Whereabouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese 16m (Animatronic) | N/A | Later used at Darien, IL (7409 Cass Ave), destroyed. |
| Pizza Time Clock (Animatronic) | N/A | Unknown, not used at Darien. |
Gallery
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A photo of the store's exterior before the 2.0 Remodel (12/7/2018) (PC: Jason Rozell) -
A photo of the store's Beta before the 2.0 Remodel and being installed at Darien before their 2.0 remodel (9/11/2017) (PC: Cam H) -
The Trampoline Zone of this location.
