It was served by numerous Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF) passenger trains during its heyday.

Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) served the station until 1996 with the Southwest Chief between Chicago and Los Angeles daily.

[2][3] This allowed passenger trains to change from the former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) main line to the Southern Transcon freely.

This along with the amendment of a stretch of track that was essential for getting to Chicago Union Station[1] forced Amtrak to reroute the Southwest Chief to bypass Chillicothe and Streator.

"[4] Streator Station is home to a monument that honors the volunteers who served millions of soldiers and sailors passing by on troop trains.