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Official name: Streator, Illinois Location of Streator in Illinois Location of Streator in Illinois Wikimedia Commons: Streator, Illinois Streator / stri t r/ is a town/city in La - Salle and Livingston counties in the U.S.
According to the 2010 census, the populace of Streator was 13,710.
A relief of Ralph Plumb in Streator City Park.
Streator, an Ohio industrialist who financed the region's first coal quarrying operation.
Streator's early expansion was due to its success as a coal producer, a primary glass manufacturer and a barns core in the midwest.
Today Streator's economy is led by heavy-equipment manufacturer Vactor, food distributor U.S.
Streator hosts annual affairs including Streator Park Fest; an Independence Day celebration, the Roamer Cruise Night and the Light Up Streator celebration.
After the war, the region was encompassed in the territory ceded by Britain to the United States under the Treaty of Paris (1783); in 1784, Virginia ceded its claim over Illinois County to the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
From part of this Northwest Territory area, the Indiana Territory was formed by the United States Congress on July 4, 1800; from part of this Indiana Territory area, the Illinois Territory created by Congress on March 1, 1809; and from part of that Illinois Territory area, the state of Illinois was admitted to the union on December 3, 1818 by Congress.
The town/city of Chicago served as the chief impetus of expansion in the region throughout the early 19th century, and more importantly to the region around Streator was the evolution of the Illinois and Michigan Canal in 1821.
In 1861, John O'Neil established the first settlement in what was to turn into the town/city of Streator when he opened a small grocery and trading business.:323 Streator began with coal.
Streator, a prominent barns promoter from Cleveland, Ohio, financed the region's first quarrying operation.
Plumb and Streator "invited" Streator's friend, then Ohio Congressman James A.
Schenck, then the president of the American Central barns , in getting the barns to "bend their lines" to Streator.
Plumb served as Streator's first mayor serving two terms.
Streator interval quickly due to a number of factors: the need for coal in Chicago, the desire of European immigrants to come to America, and the investments made by East Coast capitalists willing to invest in coal operations.
Instead, it alerted steamship offices of the new job opportunities and convinced small-town barns s to carry notices of Streator's promise.
In 1870, Streator's populace was 1,486, but by 1880 its populace tripled.
An 1884 survey by the Illinois Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that 20 percent of Streator's miners owned their homes.:91 Labor movements like the Miners National Association and the United Mine Workers of America began to flourish, as did ethnic churches and civil establishments such as the Masons and Knights of Pythias.:89 In his 1877 History of La - Salle County, author H.F.
Perhaps no city...in Illinois, outside of the great town/city of Chicago, presents an instance of such rapid and substantial expansion as the town/city of Streator.
In addition to coal, the region around Streator contained rich clay and shale, which gave rise to Streator's brick, tile and pipe industries. In time, these supplanted coal as Streator's dominant exports, but Streator was best known for its glass bottle industry.
In the early 20th century Streator held the title of "Glass Manufacturing Capital of the World." Streator continued to flourish for much of the early 20th century.
The last of the mines shut down in 1958. While other areas of La - Salle County continued to grow, Streator's populace peaked at about 17,000 inhabitants in 1960 and has since declined.
Streator is 23 miles (37 km) from Interstate 55, 16 miles (26 km) from Interstate 80 and Interstate 39. Streator and the North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) finalized the Streator Comprehensive Plan in February 2007.
Streator is positioned at 41 07 15 N 88 50 07 W (41.1208668, 88.8353520). According to the 2010 census, Streator has a total region of 6.082 square miles (15.75 km2), of which 6.07 square miles (15.72 km2) (or 99.8%) is territory and 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.2%) is water. Streator lies inside the Vermilion River/Illinois River Basin Assessment Area (VRAA) defined by the watershed of the Vermilion River, a primary tributary to the Illinois River in Central Illinois, an region of mostly flat prairie.
Streator's coal quarrying history closely alongsides Illinois', with a great push in coal manufacturing from 1866 until the 1920s, when many of the mines closed.
The low-sulfur coal of the Powder River Basin and the burgeoning demands for petroleum caused a diminish in demand for Streator's high-sulfur coal.
Streator, which lies inside the St.
Streator Source: Illinois State Climatologist Data (Streator) Streator has an average annual rainfall of 34.68 inches (88.09 cm), with an annual snow flurry of 22.0 in (55.88 cm). The highest temperature recorded in Streator was 112 F (44 C) in July 1936.
At approximately 8:50 pm (CST) on June 5, 2010 an EF2 tornado swept through southern Streator.
Streator is a principal town/city of the Ottawa Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area, which was the tenth-most crowded Micropolitan Travel Destination in the United States as of 2009.
The small Livingston County portion of Streator is part of the Pontiac Micropolitan Statistical Area. Streator's economic history has been tied with its natural resources.
As the improve matured, silica deposits provided the resource for Streator's next trade leader: glass-container manufacturing.:248 While the coal trade eventually died, glass manufacturing remains a existence in Streator.
Agriculture and related agri-business in the farmlands of La - Salle County and close-by Livingston County are also a strong influence in Streator's economic engine.
Many of Streator's immigrant coal miners were trained in glass blowing.
High-grade silica, the chief ingredient in glass was in abundance in the Streator region and close-by Ottawa.
The combination of silica, coal to fire the furnaces and skilled craftsmen were a perfect match for Streator's second primary industry which began in 1887 with the Streator Bottle and Glass Company. Other companies like Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Corp (later Anchor Glass Containers) which began manufacturing milk bottles in 1909, the American Bottle Company in 1905, the Streator Cathedral Glass Company in 1890, Owens-Illinois and the rest soon followed.
Through the 20th century Streator was known as the "Glass Container Capital of the World." Three of Streator's biggest companies are some of its longest lasting companies.
Owens-Illinois' Streator plant produces Duraglas XL bottles; a lightweight, stronger beer bottle for the Miller Brewing Company. Owens Bottle Company opened in Streator in 1916.
Today it is Streator's fifth-largest employer, with 210 employees.
Francis, this 251-bed hospital serves Streator and its outlying areas. Streator was briefly home to the Erie Motor Carriage Company (which became Barley Motor Car Co.).
Burt Baskin, co-founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlours was born in Streator. Current products of Streator include building and paving brick, milk, soda bottles, auto parts, sewage pipe, clothing, drain tile, auto truck dump bodies, and hydraulic hoists.
Streator's parks and affairs reflect its tradition and prairie locale.
Majestic Theatre in Streator, Illinois Buildings in downtown Streator.
The Streatorland Historical Society Museum homes displays of Streator history and memorabilia of some of its famous people.
During World War II the Streator Santa Fe Train Depot was a busy way-station for millions of soldiers and sailors who passed through the town on the way to or from training for the war.
Beginning in 1943, the Streator Parents Service Club, a group of parents of veterans of the war, created the Streator Free Canteen. The volunteers handed out sandwiches and coffee and presented a friendly face to the servicemen amid their stopover in Streator.
Thirty other service groups from Streator joined to assist the Parents Service Club as well as 43 other organizations throughout the central-Illinois region.
On Veterans Day, November 10, 2006 a bronze statue commemorating the "Coffee Pot Ladies" of Streator was dedicated at the Santa Fe Railroad Station. The Streator Public Library was made possible with a $35,000 a grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Stephens Catholic Church was the first Slovak Catholic church in the United States. In September 2010, the four Roman Catholic churches in Streator were merged into one new church titled St.
Among Streator's other notable buildings are the ornate Bauhaus-inspired National Guard Armory near the Vermilion River and the town's turn-of-the-20th-century City Hall on Park Street(now a business).
Streator is also home to many private residences of momentous historical interest and value, including the Kennedy Home on Unpleasant Avenue.
Featured are performances from the seven pipe organs positioned at Streator region churches. Park Fest activities are held in City Park (the chief enhance park in the downtown Streator area). Streator is a designated stop each year in the annual "Heritage Tractor Adventure" along the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
The annual Fourth of July celebration runs for over four days with affairs throughout the city, with most of the affairs held in City Park; the park-based affairs include a carnival, 5 - K run and a lip stink contest.
Other Fourth of July affairs include the annual parade which runs through downtown and the fireworks display which is held at Streator High School. Special features of the Cruise Night include a display of a Roamer which was assembled at a factory in Streator in 1917.
"Arts On The Prairie" is an annual outdoors arts fair held at the end of September in Streator's City Park. Streator also has an annual event called Light Up Streator held the first Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Light Up Streator is a group of volunteers who place holiday decorations throughout the Streator area, most prominently in City Park.
Streator has one daily newspaper, the The Times, and one weekly, The Streator Voice.
Streator's initial daily, The Times-Press News consolidated with the Ottawa Daily Times in 2005. Television broadcasts are provided by stations in close-by Bloomington and Peoria.
Streator has three small-town airways broadcasts: WSPL 1250 AM, which has a news/talk format , WSTQ 97.7 FM, which has a intact pop format and WYYS 106.1 FM, which broadcasts a classic hits format.
The town/city of Streator maintains eight small-town parks and one enhance golf course.
Spring Lake Park is a 37.2-acre (15.1 ha) city-owned park 1.8 miles (2.9 km) west of the Streator town/city limits (and 1.3 miles (2.1 km) north of Illinois route 18).
City Park is the chief park in Streator's downtown area; a section of Streator City Park called Veterans Plaza contains memorials bearing the names of people who gave their lives for their nation in the Civil War and in later wars.
City Park is the site of annual affairs including Streator Park Fest (successor to Heritage Days), held on Memorial Day weekend; the Art in the Park festival; the Roamer Cruise Night, held on Labor Day weekend; and the annual Light Up Streator celebration and display held each November.
In 2012 assembly began, in the southwest quadrant of City Park, on a new venue suitable for concerts; it was later announced that this would be called Plumb Pavilion (in honor of Streator's first mayor, Ralph Plumb). Marilla Park, positioned at the northeast end of Streator, is among Streator's larger parks, and includes picnic areas and a playground area.
Other town/city parks in Streator include Oakland Park, Central Park, Bodznick Park, Merriner Park, and Southside Athletic Park.
The Streator High School "Bulldogs" and Woodland High School "Warriors" participate in the Interstate Eight Conference and the Tri-County Conferences, in the order given, which are part of the Illinois High School Association. Local golf is played at the town/city owned Anderson Field Municipal Golf Course and The Eastwood Golf Course Streator was represented in the Illinois Missouri League, an American minor league baseball league, from 1912 through 1914.
In 1913, The Streator Boosters were in fourth place with a 30 57 record, and in 1914 the Boosters had a record of 40 48, again finishing in fourth place. The Streator Boosters competed in the Bi-State League in 1915.
When the league disbanded in the middle of the season, the Streator Boosters were in first place with a record of 30 wins and 18 losses. In 2008, the Streator Reds, an age 16-and-under team, won the Senior League Illinois State Tournament defeating the team from Burbank, Illinois.
He died of cancer at his home in Streator in 1971. Also, in 2009, Clay Zavada, made his experienced debut as a relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Other small-town inhabitants who have appreciateed careers in Major League Baseball include Andy Bednar (pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates), Rube Novotney (catcher, Chicago Cubs) and Adam Shabala (outfielder, San Francisco Giants).
The Streator 10-year-old All-Stars took home the city's first Little League State Baseball Championship in 2002 versus Chicago(Ridge Beverly).
Outdoor recreation activities in the Streator region primarily center around the Vermilion River, Spring Lake Park (Located on the west side of the city) and close-by state parks.
The Streator Police Department is headquartered in City Hall.
The Streator 911 Center is also homed in the police department, overseen by Coordinator Deb Hallam and staffed by 7 dispatchers.
The Streator Fire Department is headed by Chief Garry Bird and serviced by a staff of twenty firefighters.
Streator's Public Works Department oversees the maintenance and operation of the city's enhance transit framework including roadways, sanitation, parks and fleet. The unincorporated portions of South Streator are served by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office in Pontiac.
Fire protection services for unincorporated portions of Streator are provided by Reading Township Fire Department in the south, east and west.
Streator is served in the US House of Representatives by District 11 representative, Adam Kinzinger. The town/city is served in the Illinois Senate by District 38 State Senator Sue Rezin and in the Illinois House of Representatives by District 76 representative Jerry Long. Streator is served by three school districts: Streator Elementary School District which has three elementary schools; Centennial Elementary School, Sherman Elementary School, Kimes Elementary School; and one junior high school; Northlawn Junior High School.
Streator Township High School District serves just one school; Streator Township High School.
The Woodland Community Unit School District #5 which serves the Livingston County portion of Streator has one high school; Woodland High School and one combination elementary/junior high school, Woodland Junior High and Elementary School.
Streator has one parochial elementary school, St.
Nearby Illinois Valley Community College is positioned in Oglesby, Illinois. The Carnegie Foundation funded Streator Public Library opened in 1903.
Mary's Hospital provides medical service to the Streator region.
It is an partner of the Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS). Advanced Medical Transport of Central Illinois, headquartered in Peoria has a satellite office in Streator and provides paramedic advanced life support.
Streator is served by Illinois State Routes 23 and 18, which intersect in downtown.
Streator is isolated in that it is positioned at least a 15-minute drive from the nearest US interstate highway. Rail service is provided by Norfolk Southern Railway, BNSF Railway and the Illinois Railway.
Neither the town/city of Streator nor La - Salle County furnish a mass transit system.
Amtrak and AT&SF previously served Streator at Streator Station.
Burt Baskin, who co-established the Baskin-Robbins chain of ice cream parlors with Irv Robbins, was born in Streator in 1913 Doug Dieken, a football offensive tackle who played 14 seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns, was born in Streator in 1949 Doriot Anthony Dwyer, flutist, born in Streator (1922), first woman titled Principal Chair of a primary US Orchestra (Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1952):60 Patrick Lucey, Illinois Attorney General, Mayor of Streator, was born in Streator Soderstrom, member of House of Representatives and workforce leader; born in Wisconsin (1888); moved in 1901 to Streator, where he resided until his death (1970).
Streator, physician and industrialist; he and the rest formed the Vermilion Coal Company.
(Although he never personally lived in or visited Streator, the town/city is titled in his honor.) "Map of City of Streator" (PDF).
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