🌱 What new city contracts will this Streator FOIA request uncover?

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In today's newsletter:

• What new city contracts will this Streator FOIA request uncover?
• Why are Streator drivers paying more for gas than Peru and La Salle?

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 29, low: 5. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with 1-3" of snow, with a high of 9 and low of -9 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FOIA request sent to City of Streator regarding new or amended contracts on December 9, 2025 (illinoisvalleytimes.com) — A media outlet has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the City of Streator seeking copies of all new or amended contracts from early 2025, especially for public works, technology, and consulting services. The request, backed by a transparency-focused nonprofit, asks for electronic records and a fee waiver, aiming to shed light on how local tax dollars are being spent.
   

• From taxes to transport: Why is it cheaper to fill up in western La Salle County? (shawlocal.com) — Drivers in Streator are paying more at the pump than those in western La Salle County, where gas can run 20 cents cheaper per gallon. An economics professor explains that local taxes, delivery costs, and property values largely drive the gap, while strong oil supply and softer demand are keeping overall prices lower than earlier this year.
   

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Tuesday December 16

• Little's Art Time
  Streator Public Library, 130 S Park St, Streator
  4:00 pm

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Friday December 12

• Paw Patrol! Playtime
  Streator Public Library , 130 S Park St , Streator
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Tech Tutorial (iphone)
  Streator Public Library , 130 S Park St , Streator
  11:00 am
• Dice Bag Sewing
  Streator Public Library , 130 S Park St , Streator
  1:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Grinch Scav. Hunt
  Streator Public Library , 130 South Park Street , Streator

Wednesday December 17

• Cozy Mystery Book Club
  Streator Public Library , 130 S Park St , Streator
  1:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Peppa Pig! Playtime
  Streator Public Library , 130 S Park St , Streator
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Party with Santa and the Grinch
  Streator Public Library , 130 S Park St , Streator
  2:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Playful Pages
  Streator Public Library , 130 S Park St , Streator
  10:00 am
• Holiday Reindeer Paint ‘N Sip Class
  Camp aramoni , 809 N 2199th Rd , Tonica
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Paw Patrol! Playtime
  Streator Public Library , 130 S Park St , Streator
  3:30 pm
• Holiday Open House Sip 'N Shop
  Camp aramoni , 809 N 2199th Rd , Tonica
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Federal Signal Corporation posted a job opening for Vactor Mfg - 2nd shift Class I (Mig) Welder - $29.55/hr. with over $5.00 in increases over the first 2 yrs. in Streator. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Streator. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Streator here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marseilles

• Wreaths Across America ceremony returns to Marseilles this weekend (shawlocal.com)

Ottawa

• 2025 NewsTribune Defensive Football Player of the Year: L-P's Nick Hachenberger (shawlocal.com)
• OwnerShift Launches Podcast on the Quiet Work-Life Crisis of Restaurants (under30ceo.com)
• Shopify president says some of the greatest workers he knows only clock in 40-hour weeks (fortune.com)

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