Ottawa

The Ottawa City Council has approved a study to determine the best location for a third fire station.

A Spring Valley man is being held in La Salle County Jail on a homicide charge following the Monday death investigation in the 1000 block of Marcy Street in Ottawa.

NCAT's new $1.6 million sheltered parking lot was officially opened with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday.

Funky Vibez has items that are colorful, eclectic, and of course, funky. Items that will illicit happiness.

Mayor Melanie Thompson told the Spring Valley City Council Monday a suitor for St. Margaret's Hospital has declined.

Ottawa Police Department asked the public Monday to avoid the 1000 block of Marcy Street, where a death investigation has been launched.

Equipment delays have pushed Ottawa's Riordan Pool opening back to June 19.

Kenneth Cusick entered into a confidential settlement with those who accused him of killing his wife, for which he was acquitted in 2019, but the portion of the settlement paid by La Salle County came to $30,000.

Ottawa native Walt Willey announced Monday his character Jackson Montgomery “is visiting Port Charles.”

The disappearance of a Joliet man reported missing by the Joliet Police Department on May 12 still is under investigation.

The United Way of Eastern La Salle County Board of Directors announced the appointment of Sally Honiotes as its new executive director.

A 56-year-old Plainfield man was injured Sunday following a single motorcycle crash in the area of North 2650th Road and East 1529th Road in South Ottawa Township.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is ready for takeoff, said its chairman Reed Wilson when he introduced new director Fran Brolley at an event Thursday.

The summer crop and rainfall report, which features crop condition and rainfall updates from La Salle County farmers, is published regularly during the growing season. This is the first report of the season.

Reddick Library in Ottawa will be offering freeze dried strawberries and strawberry recipes in its monthly kit the week of June 5.