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Update: Rogue Dog Detained at Streator Unlimited
From the Streator Standard’s Bureau of Escaped Companions and Community Relief We’re happy to report that the vest-wearing mystery dog spotted earlier today in City
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Vested Dog on the Run – Last Seen Near City Park
-The Streator Standard’s Department of Mild Alarm and Animal Affairs A rather stylish canine is currently on the loose in Streator—and it seems to have no
Community
From the Balkans to Breakfast: Meet Streator’s Sausage Queen
There’s a new sausage in town, and it doesn’t come in a casing. It comes in hot, seasoned patties, grilled to perfection by a woman who
Community
Reed’s Civil War Flag Flies Again, Stumps the Neighborhood
STREATOR, IL — Every Memorial Day, Councilman David Reed raises a flag that turns heads, starts conversations, and occasionally causes mild panic in the hearts of the historically uninformed.
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Brett Baumrucker Opens School for Civilized Scootering
Streator Man Launches “Wheeled Respect” Program Finally, a way to move through town without tearing it up STREATOR, IL — After months of passionately criticizing the dirt bikes and
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Against All Odds, Streator Walking Club Walks Again
They said it couldn’t be done. The radar looked suspicious, the clouds loomed large, and after last week’s soggy no-show, spirits were dampened. But on
News
Locked Bathrooms, Open Bladders: A Streator Tradition
It’s baseball season in Streator. The kids are lacing up their cleats, the parents are hauling folding chairs, and the city—well, the city is locking the
News
Oops! We Meant to Scare You Just Once
Some Streator residents got an unexpected treat in the mail this week—two sewer and garbage bills for the price of one! Before you panic, rest assured: the
Community
Cruise-In and Cue: BBQ and Cool Cars at Dig Doug’s May 30
A Streator summer favorite where great rides meet even better BBQ It’s that time of year again—when the hoods pop open, the smoke rolls out (from
Opinion
They Bought the Jet Ski—Now They Want Us to Dig the Lake
It’s not just kids anymore. Full-grown adults—people with jobs, bills, and just enough Facebook access to start a fight—are out here buying ATVs and
History
From Bottles to Backflow: How Streator Learned to Love the Suck
There was a time when Streator shimmered. We were the “Glass Container Capital of the World,” turning sand, sweat, and fire into something beautiful. Beer bottles, soda bottles,
Opinion
“Respect Our Community”: Brett vs. the Dirt Bike Defenders
Marilla Park is supposed to be Streator’s slice of peace—a place for walking trails, family BBQs, disc golf, and the kind of quiet that makes you
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Streator Man Outraged Someone Stole His Stolen Work
STREATOR — In a plot twist so rich it could grease a Butch’s pizza, local handyman and part-time police customer Brad Kauth took to Facebook this week
Community
Streator YMCA Named Chamber's Business of the Month
In a month where businesses typically announce seasonal sales or post throwback photos from the 1980s, the Streator Area Chamber of Commerce made a more meaningful move: recognizing
Community
Northlawn Students Strike Again—This Time for Youth Baseball
They say it takes a village. But lately, it looks like it only takes a middle school. The Northlawn Junior High Student Council has once again proven itself