Streator Township High School has named its February students of the month, recognizing achievement across 10 academic departments.

The train was traveling westbound when a mechanical failure in the train’s engine caused a diesel fuel leak and fire.

Eastwood Golf Course in Streator is temporarily closed because recent weather has made the course too soft for play.

Editor’s note: Today, Shaw Local is publishing the first installment of its two-part series about human trafficking and the scope of the problem in northern Illinois

Streator police are seeking information on a shots-fired incident Sunday afternoon in the area of East Elm and North Illinois streets.

A free 12-week brain fitness program will begin Feb. 17 at the Streator Family YMCA, offering older adults a chance to do brain workouts.

The Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St., recently announced its upcoming events and programs for February.

Real estate news: The 2,122-square-foot house, built in 1889, was sold for $185,000, or $87 per square foot

The Streator City Council recently approved two police department purchases during its meeting last week, including a replacement vehicle and new laptops for all of their patrol cruisers.

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

The body of a Streator man reported missing Jan. 11 has been located in rural Utica, the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday.

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming events and programs for February.

During the Streator City Council meeting on Wednesday night, the Streator Fire Department honored several individuals and crews for life-saving actions in the past few months.

Real estate news: A 1,130-square-foot residential property, built in 1880, has changed hands in Streator

Illinois Valley Community College recently announced its Presidential Honors List for the fall 2025 semester.

An offer has been submitted to purchase the former Eagle 6 movie theater in Streator, a potential first step toward reopening, however, only if enough community support is shown.

Today marks the first of a two-part series about the use of automated license plate readers, commonly known as LPRS or Flock cameras, in northern Illinois. Today’s installment focuses on how cities use the cameras and the successes they have noted

Illinois Valley Community College recently announced its academic honors list for the fall 2025 semester.

The Streator City Council will vote on several police department purchases while discussing ambulance services and updating regulations on non-highway vehicles when it gets together on Wednesday night.

As Shaw Media continues to celebrate its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from February 2, including the Groundhog Day blizzard from 2011, and another major winter storm in 2015

Here's the area's prep sports schedule in the Ottawa/Streator area for the coming week.

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming events and programs for February.

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Jan. 25-31. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Crews are preparing to demolish the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 in Streator. Last August, The Streator City Council approved a TIF Redevelopment Agreement with Beck Oil Company to open a gas station with a car wash in the 400 block of North Park Street. The church held its last service in 2010.

Registration is now open for multiple youth sports leagues in Streator for this spring and summer.

Streator Home Savings Bank has been named the January 2026 Member of the Month for the Streator Chamber of Commerce.

Residents of Streator and Livingston County can now send text messages to 911 in an emergency.

Construction is beginning on Beck’s planned gas station in Streator, with demolition of buildings near the former Immaculate Conception Church site expected to start soon.

Construction on the long-closed Kelly Street Bridge in Streator remains stalled due to winter weather, and significant progress likely won’t be visible until spring, according to La Salle County Highway Engineer Don Ernat.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from January 27, including the Chicago Bears winning Super Bowl 20

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming events and programs for February.

Streator firefighters extinguished a fire at a restaurant at 720 East Main St. on Saturday morning despite subzero temperatures.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from January 26, including coverage of the infamous 1967 blizzard

Streator City Council voted to ratify a $60K payment of delinquent property taxes on the former Eagle 6 Theater property at North Point Plaza.

Streator City Council approved a new ordinance allowing the city to charge assisted living facilities and nursing homes for fire department lift-assist calls during its meeting on Wednesday night.

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Jan. 18-24. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

A schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the week ahead.

Graduates and their degrees or certificates are listed by hometown. The students are eligible to participate in the college’s spring commencement.

Although nothing was actionable, Streator City Council spend part of its meeting this week discussing how to handle golf carts, electric bikes, ATV and UTV’s on city streets.

Real estate news: A 3,138-square-foot single-family Streator residence, built in 1870, has changed hands

The Streator Elks Lodge #591 is giving back to the community with donations that support local students, veterans and families in need.

Shaw Local Radio’s “Day” Jones interviews Derek Barichello from the Streator Chamber of Commerce about their upcoming Bowling Challenge on Jan. 31, their Valentine’s Day Retail event, as well as Caffeinate and Connect on Feb 6

The next club meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Chipper’s Grill. Anyone interested in joining the Lions Club is welcome to attend.

School districts across the Illinois Valley have announced full closures or shifts to e-learning on Friday due to the dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills forecast.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from January 22, including a 1929 cover focused on a “Federal Grand Jury” call for city officers following a “liquor ring” hearing involving Al Capone and the city of Peru

The Streator City Park shooting resulted in two arrests. The accused gunman has been in jail while awaiting trial. The victim, alleged to have illegally carried a gun, was out on pre-trial release. No longer.

The Streator City Council meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. to consider fire department lift-assist fees, a public works union contract and back taxes for the Eagle Theater.

Donors who give blood through Sunday, Jan. 25, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area.

As Shaw Media continues its 175-year tradition of local reporting, we examined five front pages from January 21 spanning more than a century

When Kyle Henson and Ashley Slack were married on June 7, 2025, they opted to hold both the reception and the wedding at a single location – Centennial Farm on the Ridge in Streator.