Streator

The Streator Key Club raised $350 for the Thirst Project with its Walk for Water on Saturday.

Local quilter Becky Berry was honored with the Best of Show Award at the Hands All Around Quilt Guild Quilt show April 5.

The Streator Public Library will host a sea creature scavenger hunt the week of April 14.

Here's our schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the week of April 13 through April 19.

Hardscrabble Lions in Streator hosted Battle of Bars on April 4 at Jackpots, Eagles and Teke’s.

The Streator Family YMCA was awarded Praesidium Accreditation by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management.

A tentative labor agreement was reached Thursday between the Streator Elementary Association and the Streator Elementary Board of Education, according to a union official.

NCI ARTworks to host an opening reception for the month-long Naturescape exhibition of art by Karen Tucker, Mary Jean Dzurisin and Carol Bingham from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the NCI ARTworks Gallery at the Westclox building in Peru.

Alan Spencer threw a two-hit shutout as the St. Bede baseball team beat Woodland 10-0 on Thursday to improve to 10-0 on the season.

Applications for the city of Streator housing rehabilitation program will be available at City Hall, 204 S. Bloomington St.

Sci-Fest, Naturescapes art exhibition, Route "Flute" 66 and Easter egg hunts are among the events in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

The Streator Education Association and the Streator Elementary Board have agreed to meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 10, with the assistance of David Born.

This is the last week for women’s boutique Bromley & Brown, 308 E. Main St., Streator. 

A La Salle County grand jury has indicted a La Salle woman for allegedly fracturing her baby’s leg and a Streator woman for firing shots during a neighborhood dispute.

If unofficial results hold from the April 1 election, La Salle, Streator, Princeton and Spring Valley figure to have some new faces on their city councils.

The Streator Elementary School Board is requesting the Streator Education Association meet at 10 a.m. Thursday to work toward a labor resolution.

The Big Dipper, 1901 S. Bloomington St., in South Streator is scheduled to open Thursday, April 10, for the season.

A jury on April 4 found Rodolfo Cervantes-Madrigal guilty of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. He remains in custody at the Kane County jail.

The Streator Education Association is set to strike Friday, April 11, if a labor agreement is not met.

Easter is Sunday, April 20. In the weeks prior to the holiday, there are several Easter egg hunts and opportunities to meet the Easter bunny throughout La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. Here is a list of upcoming events.

A free lunch is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

The Streator Public Library is encouraging residents to leave a positive thought, what you love about Streator or what you love about the library on its CommUNITY tree.

A schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the week of April 6-12.

Woodland School inducted three new members into its hall of fame during its annual ceremony on Friday at the school’s gym.

I was a student at Illinois Valley Community College when I first heard Kenny Loggins’ “Conviction of the Heart,” in 1991.

Daniel “Day” Jones interviewed Dr. Steve Trzepacz, the incoming President of the Streator Lions Club to talk about future programs upcoming in Streator including Easter baskets and September’s Bovine Bingo

The Streator Chamber of Commerce will present Clue, a night of family fun and murder mystery, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at the Silver Fox, 122 N. Park St.

The JOY program, a program for men and women 55 and older, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

Streator High School is set to bring “Six: the Musical Teen Edition” to the stage, complete with a live pit orchestra.

"The Miracle Worker" will be performed at Stage 212 in La Salle and "Hello Dolly!" at IVCC. There also will be shows put on by Poco a Poco in Streator, the Starved Rock Pop Singers in Ottawa and a chance to see Amanda Mammana in Princeton.

Here’s a look at how candidates across the Illinois Valley reacted to Tuesday’s unofficial election results.

Voters this week in La Salle and Bureau counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

The Streator Elementary Board of Education announced Tuesday negotiations with the Streator Education Association aren’t quite there, but it is hopeful a deal is on the horizon. 

Daniel Danko and Scott Scheuer are the apparent winners in the Streator City Council race, according to unofficial election results.

Here is a list of stories from our Tuesday, April 1, 2025, election coverage.

Polls have closed across the Illinois Valley. Here are five spotlight races we’ll be following.

OSF HealthCare announced the expansion of OSF Medical Group – General Surgery to Peru, enhancing access to specialized surgical care for Illinois Valley residents, the hospital said.

Voter turnout was solid, if not spectacular, in La Salle-Peru thanks to contested mayoral races. Outside L-P, however, foot traffic at the polls was spotty, at best.

This spring, La Salle and Bureau county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Princeton High School’s Scholastic Bowl Team continued to build upon its recent successes throughout the 2024-25 season, solidifying its reputation as one of the top programs in the area.

The Streator school board said a state-approved mediator has agreed to meet with representatives of the board and the Streator Education Association on Tuesday, April 1, for contract negotiations.

The Streator Public Library will be hosting a caterpillar scavenger hunt the week of March 31.

Poco a Poco hosts its third annual Sampler Fundraiser Event from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at Park Presbyterian Church, 201 N Vermillion St., Streator. 

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Feb. 17 through March 14, 2025.

Zonta Club of Streator held its third annual Youth Leadership Awards night on March 11 at Bruce Township Hall.

Streator FFA members Joyce Walkling and Palmer Phillis were named the State FFA Food Service and Ag Communications State Proficiency Award Winners.

A Streator teen saved his younger siblings and his home from a fire on Friday afternoon, the Streator Fire Department said.

A Streator man charged with felony weapons offenses after a shooting – two rounds were fired into a Streator home – is headed to prison for three years.

A Streator man accused of strangling a woman still is trying to find a lawyer. Joshua Casey’s detention hearing was moved to April 17 while he looks for one.

Godspell Jr. will be presented 7 p.m. Friday, March 28; 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School, 410 S. Park St., Streator.