March 15, 2026 | WALLS 102

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Sale closed in Streator: $225,000 for a single-family home

A single-family residence located at 1 Old Orchard Lane in Streator has a new owner since Feb. 25.

Sale closed in Streator: $225,000 for a single-family home

Sale closed in Streator: $225,000 for a single-family home

Sale closed in Streator: $225,000 for a single-family home

Sale closed in Streator: $225,000 for a single-family home

Sale closed in Streator: $225,000 for a single-family home

Sale closed in Streator: $225,000 for a single-family home

A single-family residence located at 1 Old Orchard Lane in Streator has a new owner since Feb. 25.The 1,489-square-foot house, built in 1973, was sold for $225,000, or $151 per square foot. This is a single-story house.These nearby homes in Streator have also recently been purchased:· A 1,988-square-foot single-family residence at 18 Old Orchard Lane, sold in December 2025, for $254,500, a price per square foot of $128.· At 2001 Eastwood Avenue, in January, a 1,358-square-foot single-family residence was sold for $130,000, a price per square foot of $96.· In December 2025, a 1,177-square-foot single-family residence at 605 Pine Tree Road sold for $220,000, a price per square foot of $187.

Bureau County expected to draw (relatively) high turnout

Tuesday will be cold – the daytime high will hover around freezing – which surely won’t boost voter turnout. Even if it were spring-like, however, election officials doubt the polls will be very busy.

Sterling stormwater projects ready for rain

Sterling’s work on stormwater management projects took the spotlight during a March 2 Sterling City Council budget discussion.