Streator

Mayor

Streator mayor, police chief say surveillance is key in deterring violence – Shaw Local

Streator Mayor Tara Bedei spent time at the police station Monday afternoon reviewing the capability of the city’s surveillance cameras. After the city’s fourth shooting since April, and the second since May 10 on the downtown block that includes North Bloomington and West Hickory streets, questions have been raised about the what the city can […]

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Mayor

Streator mayor reacts to 3rd shooting since May 6, ‘I am tired of it,’ she says – Shaw Local

Streator Mayor Tara Bedei said of the shooting Sunday morning, “putting others at risk to settle your issues is unacceptable.” The shooting was the third in the city since May 6 – and the second in the 100 block of North Bloomington Street in that time period, with one of them resulting in a death. […]

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City Council

Here is who is running for city council across the Illinois Valley – Shaw Local | #citycouncil

Ottawa and Oglesby both will have contested mayoral races come April, and both races will have three candidates. Leonard S. Newell joined the Ottawa mayoral race, filing paperwork to join Mayor Dan Aussem and Robert Hasty on the April 4 ballot. With Oglesby Mayor Dom Rivara announcing he would not seek a second term, former […]

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City Council

Streator council will consider bids, fire department proposal for ambulance service at Tuesday meeting – Shaw Local | #citycouncil

The city of Streator received two bids for its emergency ambulance service, along with a proposal from the Streator fire chief. The Streator City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at City Hall, 204 S. Bloomington St., to discuss its options for providing emergency ambulance service to the community. The City Council […]

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