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Streator chamber names member of the month for January

130-year-old institution recognized for community support and volunteer work

January 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm CST

Streator Chamber members and Streator Home Savings Bank staff gathered Wednesday, Jan. 28, for a photo honoring the bank as the January 2026 Member of the Month. (from left): Streator Mayor Tara Bedei and her son Jackson (far right); Heather Scott of Streator Home Savings Bank; Derek Barichello of the Streator Chamber; Nick McFadden of Streator Home Savings Bank and Lori Snell, vice president of the Streator Chamber. (Photo Provided By Streator Chamber of Commerce)

Streator Home Savings Bank has been named the January 2026 Member of the Month for the Streator Chamber of Commerce.

Now in its 130th year in business, the bank remains a cornerstone business in the city. Beyond banking, the bank is known for giving back to the Streator community by supporting local nonprofits through donations and volunteer work, according to the chamber.

Employees regularly volunteer their time selling raffle tickets and working at a variety of Streator events, including Streator Fest, Park Fest, and Light Up Streator.

The bank was also recently recognized for its efforts with the Salvation Army, earning top honors in the organization’s Red Kettle drive challenge for raising the most funds among all banks that participated.

For more information, go to their website or call 815-673-5566. They are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, with the drive-thru hours set at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

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.