Streator, Illinois

About Streator

Streator is a close-knit town in central Illinois, home to 12,295 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Streator holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,680 residents per square mile.

📰 Streator News Today

• David Novak Obituary (1965 - 2026) - Streator, IL - My Web Times Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Streator, Illinois City Council approves emergency declaration as tornado recovery continues abc7chicago.com · Jun 17
• Repeat felon charged after Streator cops seize a pistol Shaw Local · Aug 17
• 2 EF-1 tornadoes confirmed in LaSalle County near Streator and Ransom; train overturned, farms damaged cbsnews.com · Aug 10
• Streator Daily Times-Press cover: August 17, 1928 Newspapers.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Streator Unique

• The only place in America named Streator — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,295.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Streator

• Beijing Garden — chinese
• Chix Restaurant — american
• Gaetano's Vault — steak house
• JACKPOTS Pub — american
• Joe's Station House Pizzeria — pizza
• Toppings Pizzeria — pizza
• Chippers Grill — american
• Dig Dougs BBQ — barbecue
• La Casa Jalisco — mexican
• New China — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• ATSF Depot · Attraction
• Streatorland Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Streator

• City Park reviews ★
• Bodznick Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Katchewan Park reviews ★
• Marilla Park reviews ★
• Merriner Park reviews ★
• Oakland Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Streator

• Centennial Elem School
• Kimes Elem School
• Northlawn Jr High School
• Streator Twp High School
• Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch
• Woodland High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Streator

🏘️ Nearby Communities