Scooter’s Coffee may build new store in Streator, now billboard is approved

The Streator City Council on Wednesday approved an item that could lead to the construction of a Scooter’s Coffee at the corner of Bloomington and Frech streets.

The council approved a special-use permit for an electronic billboard at 1712 N. Bloomington St. The revenue generated from the electronic billboard is part of a development plan to build a Scooter’s Coffee store at the corner. The Nebraska-based coffee chain has stores nearby in Mendota, Princeton, Plano, Sandwich and Yorkville.

The two-way V-shaped billboard would be sold for commercial advertising and operate 24 hours a day, but also would display emergency messages such as weather warnings or Amber alerts. The billboard is about 15 feet tall to ensure most semitractor-trailers can clear underneath it.

Robinson Outdoor signed an agreement with PMP Holdings LLC to erect and maintain the billboard for a minimum of three years at the location. At the April 9 Plan Commission meeting, Streator City Engineer Jeremy Palm said he expects design plans for the new drive-thru coffee shop to come across his desk soon.

The possible development of a Scooter’s was not discussed at Wednesday’s meeting.

Council approves Kimes School’s electronic message board

Following the Plan Commission’s recommendation, the City Council approved a new electronic message board at Kimes School.

The message board will be similar to one used by St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School. The message board, which will face a residential area and replace the school’s current sign, will display school news and announcements and will have to be shut off by 9 p.m.