The Ottawa Fire Department responded Thursday to burning overhead power lines in the alley between Turk’s Furniture and Ace Hardware, according to a news release.

The National Weather Service issued tornado watch around 2 p.m. for North Central Illinois, including La Salle and Bureau counties, until 8 p.m.

A Streator man is going to prison for seven years for possessing a loaded ghost gun while wearing body armor.

Celebrate Easter with egg hunts in Ottawa and Utica this weekend.

“The Play That Goes Wrong” will be presented April 17-19 and 24-26 at Stage 212 in La Salle.

The Illinois Valley Community College Ottawa Center will be closed until noon on Thursday, April 2, due to a facilities issue.

Local fans of the Fightin' Illini didn't necessarily see it coming, but all are excited about Illinois making its sixth appearance in the Final Four.

Illinois Valley Community College student Danica Scoma recently was recognized for academic accomplishment, leadership and campus and community service by the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

The First United Methodist Church in Ottawa will hold its 21st annual spaghetti lunch and supper on Thursday, April 23.