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Woman found dead in Streator, investigation underway

Police chief says incident does fall into city limits

By Tom Collins
A suspicious death investigation was launched Tuesday, March 4, 2025, after woman’s body was recovered in Streator. Police taped off this residence in the 1100 block of Elm Street.

A suspicious death investigation was launched Tuesday, March 4, 2025, after a woman’s body was recovered in Streator. Police taped off this residence in the 1100 block of Elm Street. (Derek Barichello)

A suspicious death investigation was launched Tuesday morning after a woman was found dead in Streator.

Streator police responded to a residence in the 1100 block of East Elm Street about an unknown issue, according to a Tuesday news release. Officers arrived to find a 37-year-old woman unresponsive, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Because of the suspicious nature of the call, Illinois State Police Crime Scene responded. The name of the woman is being withheld, until notification can be made to her family.

The investigation is ongoing, however, with further details to be released as they become available, police said.

The Streator Police Department was assisted by the La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office, La Salle County Sheriff’s Office, Tri-Country Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team and Illinois State Police Crime Scene.

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A Streator Police officer sits outside a home in the 1100 block of East Elm Street on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Streator.

A Streator police officer sits outside a home in the 1100 block of East Elm Street on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Streator. (Scott Anderson)

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