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Central Intermediate School in Ottawa recognizes Champions of the Charter for March 2025

Ottawa police were at Central Intermediate School on Monday morning to clear and secure the building, after a swatting threat was made at many schools across Illinois.

Central Intermediate School in Ottawa has announced its Champions of the Charter for March 2025.

The Champions of the Charter for March include Annie C., Melee M., Izzy R., Gia B., Allen S., Aiden M., and Grace W. from fifth grade, and Kylinn W., Ainsley R., Noah R., Sam R., Noah M., and Imogen H. from sixth grade.

The school does not release the student’s last names.

Bill Freskos

Bill Freskos is a multimedia journalist based in the Illinois Valley. He covers hard news, local government, sports, business enterprise, and politics while contributing to Shaw Local Radio stations for Shaw Media across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.