The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum has received a Creative Projects Grant from the Illinois Arts Council to produce documentaries on two Civil War–era Ottawa citizens.

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Oct. 12-18. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The Reddick Public Library District, 1010 Canal St., Ottawa, will host several programs and events in November.

Hundreds of protesters turned out in Ottawa on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, for "No Kings rallies. Check out these photos from MaKade Rios.

The Rotary Club of Ottawa Sunrise welcomed the October Students of the Month.

OSF HealthCare will proceed with its plan to consolidate intensive care unit (ICU) and inpatient obstetrics (OB) services from its Ottawa hospital to the facility in Peru, the hospital announced Friday

The city of Ottawa recently announced its Halloween trick-or-treating hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.

The founder of an Ottawa favorite, Chuck’s Gourmet Cheese, died Tuesday. 

Roxy Cinemas is closed while undergoing renovations.

A look at Week 8 across The Times coverage area, including games lined up for Marquette, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Seneca, Sandwich, Streator, Ottawa, Dwight and Fieldcrest.

Patients in OSF HealthCare’s hospital-at-home program were discharged earlier this month after the federal government shutdown caused a key telehealth waiver to expire

Sam Toia, president and chief executive officer of the Illinois Restaurant Association, said, “the increased presence of ICE agents and the staging of the National Guard in Chicagoland and surrounding suburban communities is disrupting restaurant operations significantly."

The Ottawa Center for the Arts recently announced it added a second building to its downtown Ottawa campus.

The Epilepsy Advocacy Network will hold a community give-back night from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at B.A.S.H. Burger and Sushi House, 1012 La Salle St., Ottawa.

With only two weeks left in the regular season, here's where Illinois Valley football teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA (or for eight-man teams, the I8FA) playoffs.

Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviews Tina Davis, the owner of Blythe Flowers. She is participating in the "Petal it Forward" event that goes on Wednesday

Aria Nouveau, featuring soprano Laura Auer and tenor John Riesen, will perform Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at Central Intermediate School as part of the Ottawa Concert Association’s series.

The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum will host a lecture titled “Old Ottawa Bars and Brothels” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recognized its leading supporters Tuesday, Oct. 7, during its second annual SRCCF Honors event.

The City of Ottawa will receive a $1,725,000 state grant to fund the replacement of the Post Street Bridge, officials announced Tuesday.

The La Salle County Health Department influenza vaccines are preservative-free. The seasonal flu shot fee is $25. The influenza high dose costs $70.

The La Salle County Genealogy Guild will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the guild headquarters, featuring author Debra Dudek.

Stavanger Lutheran Church in Seneca welcomed 150 guests Sunday, Oct. 5, for a special Norwegian Heritage worship service celebrating 200 years of Norwegian immigration to the Fox Valley.

A look at Week 7 across The Times area, including matchups for Seneca, Marquette, Ottawa, Streator, Sandwich, Dwight, FCW and Fieldcrest.

Central Intermediate School in Ottawa recently announced its Champions of the Charter for September.

Open Table United Church of Christ will serve a free community meal at noon Sunday, Oct. 12.

With three weeks left in the regular season, here's where Illinois Valley stand in their quest to make the IHSA (or for eight-man teams, the I8FA) playoffs.

In November, Grateful Clay will reopen in downtown Ottawa at the site of the former Heartland by Hand, 231 W. Main St. 

Here’s more from the Times area’s sidelines in Week 6 of the 2025 football season, including looks at standout players from Marquette, Seneca, Ottawa and Streator.

The Marseilles Public Library has a full slate of October activities for kids and the community.

The Ottawa Fall Fest & Parade took place on Sunday. The parade was followed by live music and food trucks around the Jordan Block.

A grant from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation helped bring internationally renowned trumpet player Dr. Stephen Hawk to Illinois Valley Community College for masterclasses and concerts.

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Sept. 28-Oct. 4. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The 38th annual Scarecrow Festival had many scarecrows on display Saturday, along with other fall activities from children's games to a pie-eating contest.

The La Salle County Farm Bureau will host the “Around the Farm” event at Kane Family Farms on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2165 N. 3020th Road, Ottawa.

It's a weekend of fall fun in Ottawa, with the Scarecrow Fest Saturday and Fall Fest on Sunday.

Here's a preview of The Times area's eight football teams, including a showdown at the top of the Chicagoland Prairie Conference, La Salle-Peru and Ottawa's second meeting of the season and Streator's homecoming.

Reddick Public Library in Ottawa has announced a week of free activities and programs from Monday, Oct. 6, through Saturday, Oct. 11.

A longtime farming family from the Ottawa area is giving back to the community with a major gift to the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation.

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel hosted an immigration rights presentation from The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights on Tuesday evening.

More from the Times area's sidelines in Week 5, including more on Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Ottawa, Streator and the Chicagoland Prairie's revised playoff picture.

Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter, or Illinois Valley PADS, has officially moved into it’s temporary location for its Ottawa operations to the former YMCA building on Jackson Street while construction continues on a new shelter facility.

A schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Seneca/Streator area for the coming week.

The intersection of West Madison and Canal streets in Ottawa will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, Sept. 29, for pavement repairs.

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Sept. 21-27. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The annual Bill's Barktoberfest took place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Jordan block in Ottawa, featuring various activities just for dogs. The event honors Bill Walsh Sr. and his passion for dogs. Proceeds benefit Bill's Barking Lot City Dog Park.

Starting Monday, Sept. 29, E 28th Road will be closed for bridge repairs. The bridge is located three-quarters of a mile south of N 32nd Road in Miller Township, about five miles north of Seneca.

The City of Ottawa has passed a new ordinance requiring all vacant buildings and properties within city limits to be registered as of Oct. 1.

The Reddick Public Library District in Ottawa is hosting a variety of free events for all ages the week of Sept. 28 through Oct. 4.

Ottawa High School held its annual homecoming parade on Wednesday in downtown Ottawa.