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
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Opinion
Commentary and editorials from The Streator Standard.
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
Shaw Wins Big, But What Does “Local” Even Mean Anymore?
Shaw Local just took home 33 awards at the Illinois Press Association’s annual banquet—an impressive haul that included honors in photography, general excellence, opinion writing, and
Who Are We? Streator’s Fastest-Growing Demographic: Anonymous
Once, you could walk through Streator and tell who lived where based on the flags on the porch, the language spoken on the stoop, or the smell of
Beef, Bullets, and Broken Trust
This article refers to a comment made on our article about Streator culture and violence. It’s hard to know where to begin with a Facebook comment that
Streator Must Confront the Culture Feeding This Violence
When news broke that 21-year-old Luis Y. Urena had been arrested in Missouri and charged with home invasion and aggravated battery with a firearm—stemming from
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
“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
Merriner Park Getting a New Playground—Comments Negative
A new playground is coming to Merriner Park. The mulch is getting replaced, the landscaping is cleaned up, and kids on the west side will soon have a
“Read All About It!”…Or Not.
It’s no secret that Streator loves a good deal. Half-price margaritas? See you at Chix. Dollar well drinks? Better grab a booth at the Parkway before