Fire calls within Ottawa in 2022 were down by 36 from last year, according to Fire Chief Brian Bressner.

The application period for the Ottawa 2023 veteran banner program recognizing residents who served in the U.S. military is open.

State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, was named the new chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

Tom Bennett’s former state representative seat soon will be appointed. The district includes Streator, Ransom and portions of Marseilles and Seneca.

The city of Ottawa will talk with representatives of each downtown business to figure out how many parking spaces are needed for their employees.

The Morton Arboretum has yet again given Ottawa $25,000 grant to plant trees throughout the city. That’s good news for Ottawa residents who may have lost a beloved shade tree.

Construction on the new Riordan Pool at 500 E. Norris Dr. in Ottawa is running on time, with Vissering Construction working through the winter to have the project finished in time for the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day weekend.

The La Salle County Board denounced the Protect Illinois Communities Act – the hotly-disputed ban on some firearms – and La Salle County’s state’s attorney said he won’t enforce it.

The Illinois and Michigan Canal turns 175 this year and Utica hopes to join the celebration by re-watering its portion of the canal.