Woodland Blood Drive Wednesday Supports Scholarships
The Key Club drive runs 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the school’s multipurpose room, and donations help graduating seniors earn scholarships.
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District 44 May Seek Forensic Audit Proposals
Streator Elementary District 44 may seek proposals from independent forensic accounting firms as part of a review of the district’s business operations. At its June 23 meeting,
Chat With the Chief set for Monday at Silver Fox
STREATOR — Streator residents will have a chance to meet Interim Police Chief Robert Wood during the city’s first “Chat with the Chief” event Monday morning. The event
Streator Fire Awarded $25,603 State Grant
The Streator Fire Department has been awarded $25,603 through the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Small Equipment Grant Program. The award was announced by
Council to Review Grant, Demolitions, Park Alcohol
STREATOR — The Streator City Council is scheduled to discuss downtown grant preparation, a requested alley vacation and four residential demolitions during its Committee of the Whole meeting Wednesday,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Streator Considers Local Grocery Tax as State Repeals Its Own
Beginning January 1, 2026, the State of Illinois will officially eliminate its 1% grocery tax. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the change into law on August 5, 2024,
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
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