Streator

The investigation into the Easter Sunday shooting has led to a criminal charge for a Streator man.

A Streator man has been charged with murder in the Easter Sunday shooting that killed a teen and injured two others, both of whom were discharged from a hospital.

A radio play adaptation of "My Favorite Wife," Healthy Kids Day, Earth Day, a Doors cover band and a car show are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Two people injured in Easter Sunday gunfire have been released from the hospital, Streator police confirmed Tuesday.

A shooting investigation in Streator is now a homicide investigation. A teenager died from injuries sustained in a gunfire incident.

Streator Mayor Tara Bedei said bringing change in the wake of a recent shooting Sunday will take a unified effort from residents.

The Hardscrabble Lions presented a $2,000 check to Streator Unlimited.

The Pop-Up Players, a nonprofit traveling community theater troupe based in the Illinois Valley, will be staging three performances of an all new radio play adaptation (complete with retro commercials and live sound effects) of the classic, 1940 comedy “My Favorite Wife."

The Streator Public Library will be hosting a spring book sale Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26.

The intersection of Sterling and Main streets is closed Sunday in downtown Streator as police investigate a shooting. Shaw Local News Network will continue to update the story.

Here is the list of couples of who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from April 1 through April 16, 2025.

Covering April 20 through April 26, here's a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area.

The Streator Fire Department announced life support fire vehicles.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from March 17 through March 31, 2025.

Streator firefighter Dustin Holland graduated from the 106th Illinois Fire Service Institute Basic Firefighter Academy.

A Streator man charged with murder was denied home confinement with an ankle monitor at a Thursday hearing. Joshua Casey then was returned to La Salle County Jail to await a jury trial scheduled July 14.

There are more Easter egg hunts this weekend, including a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt in Hennepin and an underwater egg hunt in Princeton. The Easter bunny is even planning to skydive into Skydive Chicago on Easter Sunday.

The Harlem Wizards visited Woodland School on Wednesday night and put on a show for the Warrior Dome crowd.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees launched a multimillion-dollar renovation project to improve lab and testing areas on campus. 

Voters in La Salle and Bureau counties this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

The Streator Police Department will be purchasing four more Flock license plate reading cameras to be placed strategically at high traffic areas.

The portion of the garbage and sewer bill for Streator residents paying for garbage will increase by $5 per month beginning in May.

Streator Elementary School District 44 announced the appointment of Jeffrey Alstadt as its new superintendent, effective July 1, as the current superintendent is departing at the end of June.

Poco a Poco hosted two events April 5 at Park Presbyterian Church in Streator – its annual sampler fundraiser, selling $100 tickets to attend an intimate afternoon of mini concerts, visual arts displays, interviews and sampler desserts, and a public jam session for musicicians.

Photos from Poco a Poco's two April 5 events at Park Presbyterian Church in Streator – its annual sampler fundraiser and public jam session for musicians of all ages, skills and levels.

Streator High School honored its students of the month for April 2025 during its regular school board meeting Tuesday. 

Streator native 1st Sgt. Aaron Paus retired from the Illinois Army National Guard after 23 years and four deployments.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently played a role in the 38th Annual Teen Showcase at Illinois Valley Community College.

The Streator Family YMCA will host its annual Healthy Kids Day from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, at 710 Oakley Ave.

The Streator Leading Ladies will host a pulled pork sandwich fundraiser this summer.

The Streator Key Club raised $350 for the Thirst Project with its Walk for Water on Saturday.

Local quilter Becky Berry was honored with the Best of Show Award at the Hands All Around Quilt Guild Quilt show April 5.

The Streator Public Library will host a sea creature scavenger hunt the week of April 14.

Here's our schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the week of April 13 through April 19.

Hardscrabble Lions in Streator hosted Battle of Bars on April 4 at Jackpots, Eagles and Teke’s.

The Streator Family YMCA was awarded Praesidium Accreditation by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management.

A tentative labor agreement was reached Thursday between the Streator Elementary Association and the Streator Elementary Board of Education, according to a union official.

NCI ARTworks to host an opening reception for the month-long Naturescape exhibition of art by Karen Tucker, Mary Jean Dzurisin and Carol Bingham from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the NCI ARTworks Gallery at the Westclox building in Peru.

Alan Spencer threw a two-hit shutout as the St. Bede baseball team beat Woodland 10-0 on Thursday to improve to 10-0 on the season.

Applications for the city of Streator housing rehabilitation program will be available at City Hall, 204 S. Bloomington St.

Sci-Fest, Naturescapes art exhibition, Route "Flute" 66 and Easter egg hunts are among the events in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

The Streator Education Association and the Streator Elementary Board have agreed to meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 10, with the assistance of David Born.

This is the last week for women’s boutique Bromley & Brown, 308 E. Main St., Streator. 

A La Salle County grand jury has indicted a La Salle woman for allegedly fracturing her baby’s leg and a Streator woman for firing shots during a neighborhood dispute.

If unofficial results hold from the April 1 election, La Salle, Streator, Princeton and Spring Valley figure to have some new faces on their city councils.

The Streator Elementary School Board is requesting the Streator Education Association meet at 10 a.m. Thursday to work toward a labor resolution.

The Big Dipper, 1901 S. Bloomington St., in South Streator is scheduled to open Thursday, April 10, for the season.

A jury on April 4 found Rodolfo Cervantes-Madrigal guilty of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. He remains in custody at the Kane County jail.

The Streator Education Association is set to strike Friday, April 11, if a labor agreement is not met.

Easter is Sunday, April 20. In the weeks prior to the holiday, there are several Easter egg hunts and opportunities to meet the Easter bunny throughout La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. Here is a list of upcoming events.