April 29, 2024
NewsSubscribeSportseNewspaperShaw Local RadioBearsThe SceneLocal EventsStarved Rock CountryGames/Puzzles

Water fountain installed at Spring Lake in Streator

Bi-level drinking fountain is the 5th added to Streator parks

By Derek Barichello
Ellen Vogel of Live Well Streator (left), Mayor Tara Bedei and Holly Howard of Illinois American Water pose for a ceremonial ribbon cutting photo Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, with Streator Public Works staff to dedicate a new bi-level drinking fountain at Spring Lake Nature Park.

Ellen Vogel of Live Well Streator (left), Mayor Tara Bedei and Holly Howard of Illinois American Water pose for a ceremonial ribbon cutting photo Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, with Streator Public Works staff to dedicate a new bi-level drinking fountain at Spring Lake Nature Park. (Photo provided by Courtney Levy)

Hikers at Spring Lake Nature Park in Streator now will be able to refill their water bottles on-site, and get their pets a drink, too.

A bi-level drinking fountain and pet station was installed by the Streator Public Works Department using a 2023 Illinois American Water Environmental Grant that was awarded to the city of Streator. Live Well Streator and Streator Tourism also collaborated on the effort.

The bi-level drinking fountain is the fifth installed in Streator parks using Illinois American Water grants. Other drinking fountains are located in Central Park, City Park and two in Marilla Park.

The Streator Chamber of Commerce celebrated the installation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday.

In 2022, the city installed a new water service line to the Spring Lake area. The 37-acre park with its 10 trails didn’t have a physical source of fresh, safe water for visitors until the recent installation.

Spring Lake Nature Park is located at 1389 E. 1569th Road.