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Streator Fire Department welcomes new firefighter

Department introduces Andrew Cooke, a Harvard native and son of a firefighter

New firefighter Andrew Cooke poses with Chief Gary Bird following his welcome to the Streator Fire Department.

New Streator firefighter Andrew Cooke poses with Fire Chief Gary Bird on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, following his welcome to the Streator Fire Department. (Photo Provided by Streator Fire Department)

By Bill Freskos

The Streator Fire Department welcomed Andrew Cooke as its newest firefighter Tuesday morning.

Originally from Harvard, Cooke is the son of a firefighter, the department said.

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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.