The City of Ottawa held their annual Independence Day fireworks celebration on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Ottawa. Check out photos from Kyle Russell.
The Reddick Library held a Stella the Sloth program on Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Ottawa. Kids learned about sloths from Animal Quest, meet Stella up close, make a sloth craft, and enjoyed a snow cone.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp honored local Veterans including the Peru Veterans Memorial Group before the game on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.