Streator

The Streator Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2024 Holiday Lighting and Decorating Contest, awarding several local residents and businesses.

Streator’s historic Old No. 3 church will open for a special Christmas Eve service.

A stuffed animal sleepover is planned Friday at Streator Public Library.

A Streator man accused of running a drugs and theft ring will stand trial March 17 on multiple felonies. Keith Gullens will stay in jail while awaiting his jury.

Check out these decorative Christmas homes and parks throughout the Illinois Valley.

Woodland got its offense going in the second half and made a late defensive stop in a 39-34 win over St. Bede on Friday.

A Streator man was sentenced to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after being convicted of aggravated battery with a firearm.

The Streator City Council approved a 2025 budget Wednesday with room for projects, including the construction of pickleball courts, new lights at Bodznick Park and replacing the electrical generator at City Hall.

Three Streator residents were sentenced Dec. 16 to prison after being arrested in a drug and weapons bust in October of last year.

The Streatorland Food Pantry is seeking extra volunteers and donations as the holiday season is officially here.

Streator High School honored its students of the month for December 2024 during its regular school board meeting Tuesday.

For those of you still looking for Christmas activities prior to the holiday, there are some weekend events and attractions to keep the spirit going in La Salle, Ottawa, Princeton and Streator.

During its meeting last week, the Streator City Council approved a 4.99% increase to the city's tax levy, bringing the total levy for the year to $4,673,263.

The Streator Family YMCA has been awarded a $1,000 community grant from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation to support its Rock Steady Boxing to Fight Parkinson’s Disease program.

Light Up Streator will host its Magical Christmas Light Rides event from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at City Park.

Visitors flocked to one of the Utica-area state parks in 2024, filling the parking lots and smashing attendance records along the way. It wasn’t Starved Rock, however.

Children are invited to participate in the Streator Public Library’s Disguise a Gingerbread Man contest the week of Dec. 16.

The Streator Salvation Army is seeking volunteers for its annual Red Kettle Campaign this year.

The Merry on Main holiday shopping event will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, on Main Street in Streator.

The Streator Chamber of Commerce has named The Silver Fox/The 122 Club its November 2024 Business of the Month.

The Streator Lions Club celebrated its annual Christmas party Wednesday, Dec. 4, at The Pines, with 15 members and their spouses in attendance.

A free lunch is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

The Pop-Up Players, a nonprofit theater troupe, in conjunction with The Ottawa Masonic Occidental Lodge 40, announced three performances of a staged radio play presentation, “On The Air With - It’s A Wonderful Life.”

The Streator Chamber of Commerce is inviting people to a no-cost DIY Christmas themed craft event at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Streator Public Library.

JOY, a program for men and women 55 and older, will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

NCI ARTworks to host an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, for the month-long exhibition called “A Brush with Art,” featuring the work of Bill Swisher of Spring Valley, Earlene Campbell of Princeton and Gayle Akerman of Streator.

When the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall, it’s the perfect time to indulge in a relaxing indoor activity.

"This is a religious celebration, a national celebration and a cultural celebration all coming together at once," St. Michael's pastor says of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Illinois Commerce Commission issued an order Thursday approving new water and wastewater base rates for Illinois American Water, increasing the monthly water service bill for the typical residential customer using 3,500 gallons per month about $16 per month.

Streator's Catholic parish celebrated an elaborate feast on Sunday to accommodate an hours-long of worship, a procession and communal dining.

Andrew Gotch was sworn in Monday as the newest officer of the Streator Police Department.

Streator Township High School Worthy Hall of Fame inductees were introduced Saturday at a ceremony at the high school.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced northbound Interstate 39 between the Route 17/Wenona (exit 35) and Route 18/Streator (exit 41) will close at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9.

Seven Streator High School alums were inducted Saturday to the Dr. Worthy Streator Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the high school.

The Streator Public Library is offering patrons an opportunity to make salt and pepper shaker snowmen.

Northlawn Junior High School in Streator released its honor roll for the first trimester of the 2024-2025 school year.

A Streator woman charged in the “Bonnie & Clyde” crime spree pleaded guilty Thursday to three felonies. Ashley Moats is going to prison for five years.

A Streator man pleaded guilty Thursday to a 2023 shooting and was sentenced to 5-plus years in prison.

A job fair will take place in Streator next Tuesday, Dec. 10, providing local residents an opportunity to connect with area employers.

A motorist died from injuries following a single-vehicle crash at 1 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 39 about 2 miles south of the Route 18 Streator and Henry exit.

One of the suspects in Streator’s drug-theft ring has a Jan. 27 trial date. David Miller will stay in custody while he awaits trial.

The following candidates have filed for positions on school boards across La Salle County.

The Streator City Council approved revisions to the city’s liquor license ordinance on Wednesday, creating opportunities for local businesses on the waitlist to receive licenses.

The following marriage licenses were recorded through Dec. 1, 2024, at the Bureau County Courthouse.

The Streatorland Museum, 109 E. Elm St., will host a holiday open house 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.

La Salle County police and prosecutors say GPS monitoring isn't working with felony suspects. A statistic supports their case: about 1 in 5 felony suspects has cut off his or her ankle bracelet.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, and returned the following indictments.

Streator’s community choir will perform Handel’s Messiah at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, continuing their bi-annual holiday tradition.

Five Streator residents were charged following a shooting reported Nov. 26 on the 1400 block of South Cleveland Avenue in South Streator, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.

The OSF HealthCare Foundation, along with dedicated employees and community volunteers, donated nearly 4,000 pounds of fresh, nutritious produce to food pantries across the Interstate 80 corridor, including Ottawa, Streator and Mendota in 2024.