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Bret Michaels, Jo Dee Messina, Skillet headline Streator Fest, Aug. 6-9

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Bret Michaels, Jo Dee Messina, Skillet headline Streator Fest, Aug. 6-9

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Bret Michaels, Jo Dee Messina, Skillet headline Streator Fest, Aug. 6-9

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Bret Michaels, Jo Dee Messina, Skillet headline Streator Fest, Aug. 6-9

Streator Fest is bringing some big names to town for the annual festival, Aug. 6-9 at North Point Plaza. Country Night will kick things off on Thursday, Aug. 6. with country star Jo Dee Messina. Messina has nine No. 1 hits, sixteen top 40 songs, and more than five million albums sold worldwide.The rock band Skillet will take the stage on Friday, Aug. 7.With more than 17 million albums sold worldwide, two Grammy nominations and a Billboard Music Award, Skillet has established itself as a staple in rock music. The band’s hits, including the five-times platinum “Monster” and “Feel Invincible,” have topped charts and racked up massive streaming numbers. Known for its high-energy performances, the band has performed in various shows across 26 countries.Bret Michaels will headline the show on Saturday, Aug. 8. With a career spanning 40 years, Michaels has had more than 100 million digital records and streams worldwide with his ‘80s hard rock band Poison. Hits include “Nothin’ But a Good Time,” “Talk Dirty to Me,” “Fallen Angel” and the Number 1 single “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn.”Performers to end the fest for Sunday, Aug. 9 include Icons of Country and Made in America, a tribute to Toby Keith. Admission is free on Sunday, which also includes a fireworks show.General admission tickets will be $15 when you buy early. VIP Party Pit tickets for front-row access, exclusive lanyards, private restrooms and dedicated bars will also be available.Carnival mega passes will be available online at a special price until July. General Admission, Party Pit and Mega Pass tickets are also available.If interested in more information on each show or where to buy tickets, visit Streator Fest’s website.Shaw Local Entertainment Editor Aimee Barrows contributed to this story.

Bret Michaels, Jo Dee Messina, Skillet headline Streator Fest, Aug. 6-9

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Bret Michaels, Jo Dee Messina, Skillet headline Streator Fest, Aug. 6-9

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Bret Michaels, Jo Dee Messina, Skillet headline Streator Fest, Aug. 6-9

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Poison frontman Bret Michaels will headline Streator Fest on Saturday, Aug. 8. Other weekend performers include country star Jo Dee Messina and rock band Skillet.

Utica Village Board reschedules meeting to May 12

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Utica Village Board reschedules meeting to May 12

There will be a special meeting of the Utica Village Board at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12.The monthly meeting had previously been set for Thursday, May 14.

Residential home in Streator built in 1890 goes for $144,500

A 1,020-square-foot residential property, built in 1890, has changed hands.The house at 910 North Bloomington Street in Streator was sold on April 8 for $144,500, or $142 per square foot. This is a single-story house. The property is situated on a lot spanning 6,970 square feet.Other homes in Streator that have recently been purchased close by include:· A residential property at 1204 North Park Street, sold in September 2025, for $88,000.· At 324 North Sumner Street, in March, a 1,150-square-foot residential property was sold for $96,500, a price per square foot of $84.· In May 2025, a residential property at 506 North Sterling Street sold for $90,000. The home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms.

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