Streator News

THE ISSUE: 2 fatal Streator motorcycle accidents OUR VIEW: Everyone has a duty to be careful May is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois.

A Streator man died Wednesday night, several hours after his motorcycle collided with a farm tractor near Matthiessen State Park.

New WLO officers for the 2013-14 academic year are Teirra Fulkerson of Grand Ridge, program executive, and Alexander Groh of Ottawa, membership executive.

The recreational center, equipped with six pool tables, Laser Tag, a jukebox, a claw machine and assorted video games, tabbed itself as a safe haven for them.

Edmund J. Mussatto, 68, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, May 12, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

This year's Streator Farmers Market will be one of 100 selected for the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Where Fresh Is branding campaign.

Streator City Council members came to a consensus Tuesday not to pursue a private proposal for a combined fire and ambulance service.

Streator is moving a step closer to an updated comprehensive plan and downtown redevelopment plan.

Bond was set Monday for the Streator man charged in connection with the death of a motorcyclist during the weekend.

Melissa Olivero of Peru was elected chair at a special reorganizational meeting of the Illinois Valley Community College Board May 7. Olivero was first elected to the board in April 2009 and appointed vice chair in May 2011.

La Salle County students and school groups that do something special now may be eligible for special honors.

James L. Habben, 59, 803 Illinois Ave., was arrested May 6 in the 800 block of Illinois Avenue on complaints of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked and no insurance.

THE ISSUE: Plumb Pavilion officially opens OUR VIEW: Band shell a beautiful centerpiece for City Park This past Sunday marked a special dedication in Streator.

The Altar and Rosary Society of St. Michael the Archangel Parish's annual spring line bingo party has been rescheduled to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the parish hall, 807 E. Lundy St., Streator.

Pastor David Esterline will present "Walking in Paul's Footsteps" at the Just Older Youth luncheon at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, in Streator.

THUMBS UP TO a the La Salle County Board for eliminating the fence requirements for swimming pools in rural areas.

Streator Elementary Schools Band-Aids, a new group raising money for the school district's music program, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in the band room at Streator Township High School, 202 W. Lincoln Ave.

More than 150 people attended Illinois Valley Community College's 46th annual student academic awards banquet recently in the gymnasium.

Cody Harney, 21, 808 Chapel St., was arrested Wednesday at his residence on a La Salle County failure to appear warrant for damage to property.

Streator city officials will host a public visioning workshop where residents will have the opportunity to provide the city and its planning consultants with ideas and share concerns about the future of downtown Streator.