Editing Streator, Illinois (section)

==Law and government==
The city operates under a [[City Manager]] form of government.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Streator – Administration Department |url=http://www.ci.streator.il.us/cms/index.php?page=administration-department |access-date=2008-10-23 |website=Administration Department |publisher=City of Streator}}</ref> Elected officials include its mayor, Tara Bedei (Pro Tem) and the four members of the city council; Brian Crouch, Jacob Darby, Tim Geary, and Matt McMullen, who meet monthly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Streator – Elected Officials |url=http://www.ci.streator.il.us/your_government/city_council_and_mayor/index.php |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=Elected Officials |publisher=City of Streator}}</ref>

The Streator Police Department is headquartered in City Hall. The first chief of police was Martin Malloy (1840–1911).  Led by Chief of Police, Robert Turner Jr.,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Local News Headlines |url=http://www.am1250wspl.com/pages/9033767.php |access-date=2013-02-20 |publisher=WSPL AM Radio}}</ref> the current department has a staff of 19 patrol officers, 1 school resource officer, 3 investigators, and 1 administrative assistant who all oversee the city's law enforcement operations.  911 Center has since been consolidated with Livingston County Dispatch.<ref name="police">{{Cite web |title=Streator Police Department |url=http://www.ci.streator.il.us/police-department.php |access-date=2013-02-20 |website=Police Department |publisher=City of Streator}}</ref>

The Streator Fire Department is headed by Chief Garry Bird and serviced by a staff of fifteen firefighters. Firefighters work a traditional 24 on/48 off schedule.<ref name="fire">{{Cite web |title=Streator Fire Department |url=http://www.ci.streator.il.us/fire-emergency-management.php |access-date=2013-02-20 |website=Fire Department |publisher=City of Streator}}</ref>

Streator's Public Works Department oversees the maintenance and operation of the city's public infrastructure including roadways, sanitation, parks and fleet.<ref name="pw">{{Cite web |title=Streator Public Works Department |url=http://www.ci.streator.il.us/public-works.php |access-date=2013-02-20 |website=Public Works Department |publisher=City of Streator}}</ref>

The unincorporated portions of South Streator are served by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office in Pontiac. The unincorporated portions of Otter Creek and Eagle Townships in LaSalle County are served by LaSalle County Sheriff's Office in Ottawa.  Fire protection services for unincorporated portions of Streator are provided by Reading Township Fire Department in the south, east and west.  Grand Ridge Fire Department covers fire services for the northern unincorporated areas.

Streator is located entirely within [[Illinois's 16th congressional district]], currently represented by Congressman [[Darin LaHood]] (R-Peoria). After the 2021 decenial reapportionment for the Illinois General Assembly, Streator is located in the 53rd Legislative District, 105th Representative District, and 106th Representative District.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2022 |title=2022 Illinois Legislative Districts |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/agencyforms/Maps/2022%20IL%20Legislative%20Districts%20State%20Wall%20Map.pdf |access-date=September 15, 2023 |publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}</ref> As of September 15, 2023, these are represented in the by Senator [[Thomas M. Bennett|Tom Bennett]] (R-Gibson City), Representative [[Dennis Tipsword]] (R-Metamora), and Representative [[Jason Bunting]] (R-Emington), respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 11, 2023 |title=ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1ST LEGISLATIVE DAY REGULAR SESSION |url=https://ilga.gov/house/journals/103/2023/HJ103001R.pdf |access-date=September 15, 2023 |publisher=Illinois House of Representatives}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Barichello |first=Derek |date=January 7, 2023 |title=Tom Bennett Named Barickman Successor |url=https://www.shawlocal.com/mywebtimes/2023/01/07/tom-bennett-named-jason-barickmans-successor-in-illinois-senate/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=January 7, 2023 |work=Shaw Local}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Connolly |first=Danny |date=February 6, 2023 |title=Central Illinois farmer appointed to replace Bennett in 106th Illinois House District |url=https://www.wcia.com/news/jason-bunting-appointed-to-106th-illinois-house-district/ |access-date=February 6, 2023 |work=WCIA.com}}</ref>