The Ottawa City Council approved a series of annexations in the Fields Hill subdivision, bringing several north-side homes officially into the city.

The Ottawa City Council will take the next steps on bringing parts of the Fields Hill subdivision into the city along with dealing with the city’s tax levy during their meeting on Tuesday night.

A windy and cold Thanksgiving morning didn’t stop runners from showing up to the 47th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot, which drew just shy of 1,300 participants.

The La Salle County Board observed a moment of silence Wednesday for Tom Walsh, an Ottawa Democrat who served the county for decades both from his home city and in Springfield. The 80-year-old passed away Nov. 19.

It’s back to the drawing board for La Salle County election judges and what to pay them.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood reported seeing holding areas at the ICE facility in Broadview that 'did not meet ICE’s detention standards.'

The Village of North Utica has canceled its remaining November meetings.

Oglesby tax is base is projected to grow 9% -- and that could mean a little rate relief for taxpayers.

The Ottawa City Council will vote on storm sewer construction, a watermain replacement and more annexations tied to the Fields Hill subdivision in north Ottawa during their meeting on Tuesday night.