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Streator council approves temporary street closures for Dream Machines car show
Summary
Council approved an ordinance permitting temporary closure and lane reductions on Main Street and Bridge Street to allow an in-street car show; event organizers said the show will be held in the street this year and will require earlier closures.
STREATOR — The City Council approved a permit allowing temporary closure of parts of westbound Illinois Route 18 (Main Street) and the north lane of Bridge Street, and lane reductions on Park Street, for an in-street car show organized by Dream Machines.
Council members adopted Resolution 2025-22 authorizing an ICON Highway permit to close the specified lanes and reduce northbound lanes on Park Street for the event. Council member Geary made the motion; Council member Reid seconded.
Representatives from Dream Machines and event organizers attended the meeting. A council speaker noted this year’s Dream Machines car show will be held on the street — rather than on Hickory Street and around the park — and therefore the streets must be closed earlier than in prior years. The speaker also said the event will conclude earlier than previous years, stating it will be “shutting down at 09:00” (the transcript does not specify a.m. or p.m.).
Why it matters: Moving the event into the street requires temporary changes to traffic patterns and a permit from the city to close and restrict lanes. The council’s action permits the closures and delegates traffic-control responsibilities to the terms of the highway permit.
Details and next steps: The permit covers a portion of westbound Illinois Route 18/Main Street, the north lane of Bridge Street, and a lane reduction on Park Street in connection with the Cruz Knight/Dream Machines event, per the resolution text in the packet. The clerk called the roll and the resolution was approved; the transcript records no specific event date or the exact traffic-control plan. The resolution instructs staff to implement closures according to the permit’s conditions.
