As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from January 27, including the Chicago Bears winning Super Bowl 20

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming events and programs for February.

Streator firefighters extinguished a fire at a restaurant at 720 East Main St. on Saturday morning despite subzero temperatures.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from January 26, including coverage of the infamous 1967 blizzard

Streator City Council voted to ratify a $60K payment of delinquent property taxes on the former Eagle 6 Theater property at North Point Plaza.

Streator City Council approved a new ordinance allowing the city to charge assisted living facilities and nursing homes for fire department lift-assist calls during its meeting on Wednesday night.

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Jan. 18-24. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

A schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the week ahead.

Graduates and their degrees or certificates are listed by hometown. The students are eligible to participate in the college’s spring commencement.

Although nothing was actionable, Streator City Council spend part of its meeting this week discussing how to handle golf carts, electric bikes, ATV and UTV’s on city streets.

Real estate news: A 3,138-square-foot single-family Streator residence, built in 1870, has changed hands

The Streator Elks Lodge #591 is giving back to the community with donations that support local students, veterans and families in need.

Shaw Local Radio’s “Day” Jones interviews Derek Barichello from the Streator Chamber of Commerce about their upcoming Bowling Challenge on Jan. 31, their Valentine’s Day Retail event, as well as Caffeinate and Connect on Feb 6

The next club meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Chipper’s Grill. Anyone interested in joining the Lions Club is welcome to attend.

School districts across the Illinois Valley have announced full closures or shifts to e-learning on Friday due to the dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills forecast.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from January 22, including a 1929 cover focused on a “Federal Grand Jury” call for city officers following a “liquor ring” hearing involving Al Capone and the city of Peru

The Streator City Park shooting resulted in two arrests. The accused gunman has been in jail while awaiting trial. The victim, alleged to have illegally carried a gun, was out on pre-trial release. No longer.

The Streator City Council meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. to consider fire department lift-assist fees, a public works union contract and back taxes for the Eagle Theater.

Donors who give blood through Sunday, Jan. 25, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area.

As Shaw Media continues its 175-year tradition of local reporting, we examined five front pages from January 21 spanning more than a century

When Kyle Henson and Ashley Slack were married on June 7, 2025, they opted to hold both the reception and the wedding at a single location – Centennial Farm on the Ridge in Streator.

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School has announced its 2nd quarter honor roll for the 2025-2026 school year.

The Streator Public Library will host a variety of programs for children, teens and adults from Jan. 26 through Feb. 1.

The OSF Center for Health in Streator is hosting a Diabetes Support Group from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan 21 in their Community Education Center.

As Shaw Media continues to celebrate its 175th anniversary, we delve into the archives of January 16, including the January 16, 1935, edition of the Streator Daily Times-Press, which detailed a violent end to a crime spree

Streator Elementary School District 44 announced that Mrs. Karen Dye will serve as the principal of Northlawn Junior High for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year.

St. Michael the Archangel Parish will launch its Building Our Future capital campaign with a series of public receptions beginning later this month, according to parish officials.

The Streator Public Library is set to host its fourth annual “Carnegie Challenge” mini golf fundraiser later this month at the library.

As Shaw Media continues its 175th-anniversary celebration, today we look at historical newspaper covers, including our coverage of Amelia Earhart’s solo flight across the Pacific

Streator Township High School has announced its 2nd quarter honor roll, recognizing students for academic achievement.

Here's the schedule of varsity high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the coming week.

The Streator Police Department’s K9 Bo recently got a new a bullet- and stab-resistant vest through a donation.

The Streator home, built in 1948, has an interior space of 3,546 square feet

As Shaw Media continues its 175th-anniversary celebration, we delve into the archives to examine four front pages from January 8, including a striking front-page image of a bolt of lightning over the Illinois River

Eagle Township has implemented a six-ton truck load limit on township roads due to seasonal road conditions, according to Eagle Highway Commissioner Keith Kuntz.

Five people have been admitted to intensive care in La Salle County with the flu, health officials said Monday.

The Streator Public Library will host a variety of programs for children, teens and adults from Jan. 19-24.

The Streator City Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Jan. 7 has been canceled.

The Streator Eagle 6 has dimmed its lights for the last time this week, marking the end of a nearly decade-long run and leaving the city without a movie theater.

A free lunch is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

Here is a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the week.

Education is expected to be a focus in Streator in 2026.

Morris Hospital has named Radiological Technologist Allison Ainsley its Fire Starter of the Month for December.

As La Salle County begins a new calendar year, a theme is emerging among the murder suspects: So far, nobody has pleaded guilty. Three were convicted in 2025 at trial and Joe Navarro anticipates having to bring the remaining suspects to trial.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

A 15-year-old passenger extinguished an electrical fire in his vehicle on Tuesday at a Casey's gas station in Peru. Jesus Gonzalez of Streator put out the blaze that occurred near a gas pump at the station on Shooting Park Road. The vehicle sustained interior damage and was awaiting a tow truck following the incident.

Streator Public Library will host an axolotl-themed week of activities Jan. 12-17, featuring scavenger hunts, story times and craft programs for all ages.

Here is a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator area for the coming week.

Streator Public Library will host a Job Search Workshop on Monday, Jan. 5, from 10-11 a.m.

Streator Public Library has scheduled multiple programs for the week of Jan. 5-10, including educational workshops, children’s activities and creative programs.