Streator

The Princeton High School Scholastic Bowl Team had a successful series of quads this week.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Nov. 19, and returned the following indictments.

A Streator man who police said barricaded himself in a residence Sunday in South Streator recently was charged with sexual exploitation of a child and predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

A suspect was arrested without incident Sunday in South Streator following a reported armed home invasion where it was believed the suspect was barricaded at a nearby residence, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The Streator City Council placed the agenda item regarding the proposed pickleball courts on file until they receive a more accurate cost estimate.

This is the last week of the season for Dairy Queen, 2320 N. Bloomington St., Streator.

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

Police seized more than 200 grams of cocaine, multiple firearms and stolen goods worth more than $50,000. A trio of men are accused of overseeing the year-long criminal enterprise.

Two men from Streator have been charged in connection with a residential burglary in rural Cornell, following an investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.

After more than two months of deliberation, the Streator City Council voted 3-2 Wednesday against a proposed solar project off Golf Road.

The Thread Revival recently opened at 322 E. Main St. in downtown Streator.

Downtown Ottawa will be joining Streator among the many cities nationally celebrating Pink Friday on Friday.

Four Streator men were charged Tuesday with the seldom-filed felony of criminal drug conspiracy. Streator police said other suspects in a drug and theft ring would be charged, as well.

This Friday, local boutiques and shops in Streator will join the nationwide Pink Friday event, encouraging shoppers to support local small business.

For more than 82 years, VanDuzer Jewelers has been one of the most trusted names in jewelry in the Streator and Ottawa region, the Streator Chamber of Commerce said in a news release.

The April 2025 ballot is starting to take shape in the Illinois Valley. Here is who filed in La Salle, Mendota, Oglesby, Peru, Princeton, Spring Valley, Streator and Utica.

Streator officials hosted a meeting on Nov. 18, 2024, to reestablish the Neighborhood Watch program, with Mayor Tara Bedei, Police Chief John Franklin, and former watch leader Toni Pettit addressing residents.

The Streator Elks Lodge free bowling night last month was such a success, it will return five more times throughout the winter with sessions for junior high and high school students.

The Streator Ministerial Association once again is offering a free luncheon on Thanksgiving Day.

The Streator Public Library will host a cornucopia scavenger hunt the week of Nov. 18.

A judge was thinking about giving Nicholas Huber more of a shot at pre-trial release. A call from La Salle County Jail may have changed the judge’s mind.

The Streator Parks and Open Spaces Board has moved forward with a recommendation to the Streator City Council for pickleball courts at Anderson Fields Golf Course in Streator.

A Streator man is charged with jumping out of a moving squad car and running from police. He had to be tased and was charged with having drugs on him.

Tuesday was the first day candidates could file for municipal races in the consolidated election in April – and candidates filed in La Salle, Mendota, Peru, Princeton, Spring Valley, Streator and Utica.

The police searched the truck Sunday and found binoculars and bolt cutters in the cab. The trailer they were hauling was stolen. Both driver and passenger had been previously granted pre-trial release.

The Streator Plan Commission was split 2-2 Tuesday on its recommendation to the City Council regarding a solar project off Golf Road.

Streator will host a meeting 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at City Hall to discuss the potential revival of the Neighborhood Watch program.

Coats for Kids drive collected 158 coats, 33 hats, 16 pairs of gloves, four scarves and two snow pants.

Veterans Day ceremonies will take place Monday, Nov. 11, across La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

A fundraising event for Logan’s Oasis Foundation will be Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Silver Fox/122 Club in Streator to raise funds for a new, accessible play area planned for Marilla Park.

Veterans were celebrated Monday during a ceremony at Streator City Park.

One of the suspects in a burglary-theft spree is back in custody.

OSF HealthCare announced the expansion of its OSF Wound Care services to Peru.

The Streator Public Library will host a star scavenger hunt the week of Nov. 12.

A 46-year-old Streator man was able to open the back seat door of a La Salle County Sheriff’s Office squad car while he was in custody and flee Saturday in Ottawa.

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School in Streator announced that its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2024-25 school year, provided by the school, is as follows:

Shots heard Sunday morning at Everett and Main streets in Streator were from a botched robbery. The man charged with firing those shots will be held in La Salle County Jail.

After a fire that caused extensive damage too much of the fellowship hall at New Beginnings Baptist Church in Streator, church leaders are finding creative ways to keep their services and outreach programs going while they rebuild.

Run a 5k at the Celebration of Lights, take in a Stephen King classic on the stage or see a USO-style show this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

A Streator man and woman were arrested Thursday in connection with the report of gunshots Sunday near the area of Everett and Main streets.

BEST, Inc. is offering layoff assistance workshops for employees at O-I Glass Containers in Streator. Workshops are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 and Nov. 15 at the Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St.

A free lunch is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

Streator City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday night annexing a parcel of land located at 1517 E. First Street into the city’s boundaries.

The Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois, which operates Meals on Wheels, soon will have a new place to call home as CEO Nate Kloster announced the organization’s purchase of the Peru Pizza House.

Don Jensen is in good position to retain his seat as La Salle County Board chairman.

Here’s what we learned from the five races we were watching Tuesday night in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

Election judges in Ottawa, Marseilles and Streator have seen solid early turnouts in Tuesday's general election.

Here's a look at the second-round playoff matchups awaiting Seneca and Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington in Class 2Along with Marquette in the 1A field.

A shooting was reported in Streator at about 7:57 a.m. Sunday morning on the 300 block of North Everett Street.

A La Salle County grand jury convened and returned the following indictments.