Streator

More than 150 people attended a town hall meeting Thursday night at Streator High School to discuss recent violence in the community and solutions moving forward, including a pair of high school seniors who asked questions about safety.

A Streator man facing bank robbery and firearm charges still needs a lawyer – Charles Spencer will need a new judge, too.

A Marseilles man will be detained after he allegedly refused to put down a handgun Tuesday at Streator City Park and then led police on a foot chase.

A Streator man on probation for arson – he had set fire to the New Brite Spot in Ottawa in 2023 – has been arrested on a new felony. John F. Smith will be held in La Salle County Jail.

Two new members took their seats Wednesday on the Streator City Council.

There are teachers who just do their job, and then there are teachers like Woodland’s Lisa Jackson who change people’s lives.

Teaching dual credit courses for Illinois Valley Community College puts Vince Brolley back in high school, where he feels right at home.  

A 28-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after police said he displayed a handgun in the area of City Park in Streator.

A Streator man was indicted Tuesday for a Class X weapons charge.

Organizer Nolan Stueckrad led a peace rally Tuesday at Streator's City Park. The idea was to create awareness of recent shootings and promote positive change.

Eight Spring Valley first responders were honored Friday for their life-saving actions during an April 2 call.

A total of 167 school staff members were recognized May 1 at the 37th Annual Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony for La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

The JOY program, a program geared for men and women 55 and older, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

A free lunch serving sloppy joes, pasta salad, cookies and a beverage will be served 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

The Streator Public Library will host a workshop for children to make a Mother’s Day craft bouquet.

Covering May 4 through May 10, 2025, here's a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator area for the coming week.

The annual Streator Township High School Student-Employer-Parent Recognition Night for the Tech-Prep, STEP, CWT and Co-op was April 30 with 55 students being acknowledged for holding jobs this year in the program. 

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School in Streator announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

The teen charged in the Arthur Street shooting in Streator will be tried as an adult, and detained, even though he’s still a teenager. The victim, meanwhile, is expected to survive.

May has been meaningful for me in many ways, and yet none of those individual ways can adequately explain my love for the month, other than it just has a beautiful feminine vibe.

The La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office confirmed Wednesday that an individual in Streator, identity not yet disclosed, was taken to the hospital with a gunshot injury. The injuries are not expected to be fatal.

A $550,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket was purchased Sunday at Circle K East in Streator.

Woodland High School hosted Operation Prom Night on Wednesday along with participants from several first responder agencies, businesses and organizations.

Woodland High School hosted Operation Prom Night on Wednesday along with participants from several first responder agencies, businesses and organizations.

The Streator Post Office will host “Goodnight Moon Celebration: A Stamp-Sized Tribute” from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St.

Children and families took part in several activities Saturday during Healthy Kids Day at the Streator YMCA. Vendors provided activities and healthy tips.

Streator Public Library patrons will have an opportunity on Friday, May 2, to make a Chinese lantern to take home and hang.

Covering April 27 through May 3, here's a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the coming week.

The family-owned Ruby 2 Clean travels to many counties in Illinois to offer cleaning and restoration services. In 2024, Ruby 2 Clean was voted a winner in three categories of The Best of the Illinois Valley.

A town hall meeting to discuss recent violence is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the Streator High School auditorium, 202 W. Lincoln Ave.

A Streator man accused of setting up a robbery – and then firing gunshots when his plans went awry – has decided to act as his own lawyer.

The investigation into the Easter Sunday shooting has led to a criminal charge for a Streator man.

Community Players of Streator, Inc., more commonly known as Engle Lane Theatre, announced the application deadline for its annual scholarship program.

A Streator man has been charged with murder in the Easter Sunday shooting that killed a teen and injured two others, both of whom were discharged from a hospital.

A radio play adaptation of "My Favorite Wife," Healthy Kids Day, Earth Day, a Doors cover band and a car show are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Two people injured in Easter Sunday gunfire have been released from the hospital, Streator police confirmed Tuesday.

A shooting investigation in Streator is now a homicide investigation. A teenager died from injuries sustained in a gunfire incident.

Streator Mayor Tara Bedei said bringing change in the wake of a recent shooting Sunday will take a unified effort from residents.

The Hardscrabble Lions presented a $2,000 check to Streator Unlimited.

The Pop-Up Players, a nonprofit traveling community theater troupe based in the Illinois Valley, will be staging three performances of an all new radio play adaptation (complete with retro commercials and live sound effects) of the classic, 1940 comedy “My Favorite Wife."

The Streator Public Library will be hosting a spring book sale Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26.

The intersection of Sterling and Main streets is closed Sunday in downtown Streator as police investigate a shooting. Shaw Local News Network will continue to update the story.

Here is the list of couples of who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from April 1 through April 16, 2025.

Covering April 20 through April 26, here's a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area.

The Streator Fire Department announced life support fire vehicles.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from March 17 through March 31, 2025.

Streator firefighter Dustin Holland graduated from the 106th Illinois Fire Service Institute Basic Firefighter Academy.

A Streator man charged with murder was denied home confinement with an ankle monitor at a Thursday hearing. Joshua Casey then was returned to La Salle County Jail to await a jury trial scheduled July 14.

There are more Easter egg hunts this weekend, including a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt in Hennepin and an underwater egg hunt in Princeton. The Easter bunny is even planning to skydive into Skydive Chicago on Easter Sunday.

The Harlem Wizards visited Woodland School on Wednesday night and put on a show for the Warrior Dome crowd.