Bill Walsh Streator began when an agreement to purchase JD O’Brien Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Pontiac, GMC Truck was reached in 1990, and then Virl Z Hill Chevrolet Buick in 1993.
This led to a phenomenal trajectory that included a brand new dealership at the corner of Route 23 and Oakley Avenue on the north side of Streator. We were then joined by more investments on North Bloomington Street, including Kroger, Wal-Mart, and a number of other successful, locally run businesses.
The entire Walsh organization is forever grateful for the support of the community and the incredible group of people at the Streator dealership. We have made the very difficult decision to close Bill Walsh Streator due to rising and unsustainable expenses as well as unrealistic demands from the manufacturer, making continuing business impossible.
Operations will cease in Streator and will be consolidated completely into Ottawa on July 31, 2025. All services you have come to rely on and appreciate will be available at the Ottawa dealerships, just 16 miles to the North.
We welcome and invite our friends and customers to service their new and pre-owned vehicles at any of the Walsh dealerships in Ottawa and Bill Walsh Chevrolet GMC in Ottawa for all General Motors warranty needs.
We are all grateful for the City of Streator, which we have called home for 35 years, and to our countless customers in Streator and the surrounding communities. We are offering all of the employees, whom have become trusted friends and advisors to our family of customers, the opportunity for positions throughout the Bill Walsh Automotive Group in Ottawa. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to our other dealerships, where you will experience the same fast, fun, and friendly service and sales experience you enjoyed at Bill Walsh Streator.
We welcome all customers to contact our Customer Care Center at 815-665-5240 for our Sales Departments and 815-665-5238 for our Service, Parts, and Accessories Departments. Additional helpful information can be found at www.billwalsh.com
The Bill Walsh Automotive Group includes Bill Walsh Chevrolet GMC Truck Hummer in Ottawa, Sierra Motors in Ottawa (Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Volkswagen, Mazda), Bill Walsh Toyota in Ottawa, Bill Walsh Honda in Ottawa, and Bill Walsh Ford Kia in Ottawa. The Bill Walsh Group celebrates the work of nearly 200 team members and a history that dates back to the horse and buggy business that started in Ottawa in 1857, and is proud that our team works side by side and sponsor countless community and charity organizations.