The next history lecture for the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum is scheduled 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the museum, 1100 Canal St.

Two of the defendants in the “Jane Doe” lawsuit against the city of Ottawa have been dropped from the case.

A Sheridan man about to served with an arrest warrant Thursday shot himself and died, authorities said Friday.

A Streator man who police said barricaded himself in a residence Sunday in South Streator recently was charged with sexual exploitation of a child and predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

Handel’s Christmas “Messiah” concert will be performed 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at First Baptist Church, 103 W. McKinley Road, Ottawa.

One of the keys for a successful 2024-25 Ottawa boys basketball season will how well they can rebound according to coach Mark Cooper, who begins his 21st season in charge of the Pirates.

A suspect was arrested without incident Sunday in South Streator following a reported armed home invasion where it was believed the suspect was barricaded at a nearby residence, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

There's usual suspects in the Class 8A semifinals, including both of the teams that appeared in last year's title game. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

The Streator City Council placed the agenda item regarding the proposed pickleball courts on file until they receive a more accurate cost estimate.