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Former Immaculate Conception church site cleared except for main church

Demo on the church paused pending IDOT permit for road closures

Only the main church remains at the former Immaculate Conception site, with all adjacent buildings removed as part of Beck’s redevelopment project.

Only the main church remains at the former Immaculate Conception site, with all adjacent buildings removed as part of Beck’s redevelopment project. (Bill Freskos)

By Bill Freskos

Demolition is mostly complete at the former Immaculate Conception Church site in Streator, with the main church building still standing.

City Engineer Jeremy Palm confirmed that all buildings, including the former rectory and parish hall, have been torn down over the past couple weeks.

However, demolition of the main church building is on hold while crews wait for an Illinois Department of Transportation permit required for lane closures and traffic detours during demolition.

The site is part of a larger redevelopment plan handled by Beck’s Oil, which includes a new gas station and convenience store.

With a timeline still unclear, Palm said the city will share updates on the permit and related traffic changes on the city’s Facebook page.

Only the main church remains at the former Immaculate Conception site, with all adjacent buildings removed as part of Beck’s redevelopment project.

Only the main church remains at the former Immaculate Conception site, with all adjacent buildings removed as part of Beck’s redevelopment project. (Bill Freskos)

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Bill Freskos

Bill Freskos is a multimedia journalist based in the Illinois Valley. He covers hard news, local government, sports, business enterprise, and politics while contributing to Shaw Local Radio stations for Shaw Media across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.