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Building on Heritage: Three Wishes is July Business of the Month
In a move that charms Main Street with hometown warmth, the Streator Chamber has named Three Wishes as the July 2025 Business of the Month. Nestled in the
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Streator Wins District 20 Title Behind Sullivan’s Perfect Game
The Streator Youth Baseball 9-10-11 year old All-Star team has captured the Illinois District 20 Championship with a dominant 15-0 win over Ottawa. The
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AI Comes to Streator—And No, It’s Not About Cows
This past Thursday, the Streator Area Chamber of Commerce held an AI workshop at the Streator Public Library, giving local businesses a friendly, no-pressure introduction to the
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Nourishing Streator: The Pantry That Feeds With Dignity
It doesn’t look like much from the outside—just a modest building tucked along N. Wasson Street, sharing a block with the fire station and the echoes
Opinion
Locked Park Bathrooms: What Does It Say About Streator's Spirit?
There's something fundamentally welcoming about a park: children running freely, laughter at the splash pad, and families sharing picnics. Parks embody the openness of a community—
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Friday Night Lights Up Downtown Streator
This Friday night, downtown Streator is throwing a musical block party—and everyone’s invited. Three beloved bands, three different venues, all within walking distance. You won’t
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Streator Fest Calls for Volunteers to Power 2025 Celebration
The biggest party in North Central Illinois is almost here—and it needs your help to make it happen. Streator Fest, the city’s signature summer event, is
Opinion
A Tale of Two TIFs: Morris Plans Menus, Streator Plans Pumps
When it comes to shaping a city’s future, not all Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plans are created equal. Take the City of Morris. Their latest initiative uses
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Streator Hosts Christmas in July With Santa, Sales, and Fun
While the North Pole may be thawing out under summer sun, Streator’s holiday spirit is just heating up. The Streator Chamber of Commerce is flipping the calendar
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From Gold Bars to Bourbon: The Reinvention of a Streator Landmark
Once, it stored family fortunes. Now, it serves craft cocktails. Welcome to Gaetano’s Vault—Streator’s boldest experiment in memory, atmosphere, and Main Street reinvention. Located on
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Revamping Iowa Avenue: A Major Step Forward, One Foot at a Time
The City of Streator has officially kicked off the Iowa Avenue FAU Roadway project, marking a significant infrastructure investment along one of its most important corridors. According to
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Public Weighs In on Proposed TIF Changes and Beck's Site
At the July 2nd public hearing, the City of Streator laid out its plans to amend TIF District II and create a new TIF District VI, sparking at
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Speak Now, Streator: TIF Hearing Set for Wednesday
There’s a meeting at City Hall this Wednesday, July 2nd, at 6:00 PM—and if you care about Streator’s future, you should probably be there.
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Joy, Inclusion, and Community at Streator Unlimited’s Fun Day
An afternoon of music, laughter, and purpose at City Park On July 1st, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Streator City Park will be the site
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A Young Raptor’s Lesson in Streator City Park
Why We Don’t Chase the Wildlife (Even If It’s Cute) In Streator City Park this week, a young hawk made quite the entrance—right onto the