News
Sewer Project Nears Completion, But the Work Is Deeper Than That
Mayor Tara Bedei has announced that the Leroy & Milner sewer separation project is nearly complete—a milestone in the city’s long and winding journey to get
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Community
Where Busch Light Lime Meets Pappy On the Shelf
Streator Liquors and Streator Liquor & Tobacco—yes, they’re run by the same family, and no, they’re not feuding—just dropped the kind of announcement that
Opinion
What If Streator Still Had a Train to Chicago?
A town once connected, and the tracks we still dream about. There was a time—not long ago in the grand story of this town—when Streator’s
Community
Thread Revival Hosts Grand Opening on Main Street
Thread Revival, located at 322 E Main Street in downtown Streator, is celebrating its grand opening this week. Although the store has been open for six months, this
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Rain Divides Streator — but a Rainbow Unites Us All
South Side Soakers vs. North Side Skeptics It started like any other Streator evening. Kids on the south side suited up for baseball. Parents brought lawn chairs. Someone
Opinion
Becks Already Bought In — So Why Are We Paying Them to Build?
Public Hearing July 2nd 6 pm - Your Voice Matters Let’s be clear from the start: this is not a debate about whether it’s smart to tear
News
Council to Vote on Cruise Night, Facade Grant, Safety Fixes
The Streator City Council meets this Wednesday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, with an agenda full of seasonal logistics, overdue fixes, and one
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Streator’s Liberty Fest Parade Returns July 6
Streator’s biggest red-white-and-boom tradition is back: the Liberty Fest Parade will roll down Main Street on Sunday, July 6 at 12:00 PM, with
History
Friday the 13th: A Cursed Day in a Curious Town
Long ago, before the scariest thing in town was the price of property taxes on a house with no furnace, Friday the 13th was feared across the world.
News
Marilla Park Upgrades Begin After Two-Year Delay
For anyone who’s taken a walk, cast a line, or squinted at the crumbling south bank of Marilla Park Pond, the phrase “long overdue” doesn’t even
Opinion
Wake Up the Firemen: Streator’s News Vacuum on Full Display
Remember when the news had editors? When someone cross-checked a quote before it got aired? When the person reporting the story wasn’t also the person editing
News
Prescription Drug Take Back Set for June 21 at City Park
Streator residents have a safe and easy way to clean out their medicine cabinets this month. A Prescription Drug Take Back Event will be held on Saturday, June
Community
Dueling Markets: Streator’s Saturday Morning Standoff
Two Markets. One Town. Zero Dogs Allowed (if you're a vendor). In a town known for pork tenderloins, Vactor trucks, and surprising amounts of civic passion,
Community
Patriotic Concert in Streator to Honor Flag Day and Veterans
STREATOR, IL — A stirring celebration of patriotism and musical excellence is set for this Saturday, June 14, 2025, as the nationally acclaimed Joliet American Legion Band visits Streator
Community
The Great Oakland Park Debate: What Even Is This Place?
Once upon a Tuesday in Streator, Brett Baumrucker asked a simple question: Why doesn’t Oakland Park have a sign—or a jungle gym, or a basketball hoop?