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Phone Scam Uses Streator Police Name
Streator police are warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are falsely using the department’s name and address to deceive members of the public. The
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Golf Cart Rules Start July 1 in Streator
Streator’s new rules for golf carts and other limited non-highway vehicles are scheduled to take effect July 1, giving residents a legal path to operate approved
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Tornado-Damaged Homes May Qualify for Reassessment
LaSalle County property owners whose homes were damaged in the June 11 tornado may be eligible to apply for a disaster-related reassessment that could affect their 2026
Opinion
What Makes a Town Feel Alive?
Some towns feel alive before you can explain why. You notice it before you analyze it. Cars parked downtown. Music coming from somewhere. A line at a restaurant.
News
Traveling Tractor To Visit Streator Fire Department
Heritage Tractor’s Traveling Tractor Tour will stop in Streator on Friday, July 10, when the company’s local team presents a $1,000 donation to the Streator
Opinion
Economic Development Is Not a Magic Trick
There is a certain kind of Facebook comment that shows up whenever a business closes in Streator. It usually starts with a real concern, takes a brief detour
News
When the Sky Came Apart, Streator Came Together
There are moments when the character of a town becomes very clear. Not in a brochure. Not in a strategic plan. Not in a speech about resilience delivered
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Tornado Recovery Leads Council Agenda
The Streator City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, in City Council Chambers at 204 S. Bloomington St. Storm response update The agenda includes
Opinion
Streator in the Good Old Summertime
There is a point every year when summer stops being an idea and becomes a fact. It happens when the evenings stay warm a little longer. When the
History
A Killing, a Verdict, and What Came After
A recent arrest in Streator has reopened the story of a 50-year-old murder, an insanity verdict and the tragedies that followed. “I just murdered my wife.
Community
Flowers Instead of Grates at the Library
Sometimes progress in Streator doesn’t come with a groundbreaking or a big check from Springfield. Sometimes it comes with a trowel, a watering can, and someone who
History
Digging Into Streator’s Past: The Story Beneath Our Feet
When we talk about Streator’s history, we usually mean the last 150 years or so—the coal boom, the glass factories, the neighborhoods with names like Twister
Opinion
What Does It Mean to Invest in Streator?
When we talk about investment, we usually think of dollar signs. A new project gets announced, a big number is attached, and suddenly the town feels richer. But
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Mow, Blow, and Overflow: Streator’s Grass Clipping Dilemma
Back in June, we published “Thanks for Mowing (Mostly),” a lighthearted nod to the fact that after years of the city reminding residents to mow, people actually seemed
Opinion
We Were Wrong: Beck’s Is the Future of Streator
We need to admit something to our readers and we do hope you'll forgive us: we were wrong about the Beck’s development. For months, we’