Ottawa City Council

The City of Ottawa will use a $635,540 OSLAD grant for a multi-sport field complex that will be the future home of the Ottawa Soccer Club with a goal of making it a year-round facility with an enclosure.

The city of Ottawa is levying for $665,000 more tax dollars than the previous year.

New Ottawa Police Chief Mike Cheatham was sworn in on Tuesday.

The Ottawa Police Department swore in its third K-9 officer on Monday night.

Ottawa Police Capt. Mike Cheatham will be the next Ottawa police chief.

The Ottawa City Council has authorized the NCICG to seek federal grant funds of up to $650,000 to help as many as 10 homeowners rehab their properties.

The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday conducted a public hearing, heard a presentation regarding grant applications and approved several measures of support for the building of a new 100-bed homeless shelter at 1120 Canal St., the site of the current Public Action to Deliver S

The city of Ottawa announced Thursday the arrival of a new Amazon Last-Mile Delivery Facility, set to be constructed in the Ottawa Industrial Park.

The renovation of Ottawa's Allen Park is complete and open, celebrated by a ribbon cutting on Thursday.

The city of Ottawa is looking to clean up one of its longtime inactive properties and it may come with a hefty price tag for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

A group of Ottawa residents is opposed to the location chosen for a proposed PADS homeless shelter.

Junior High students from Marquette Academy and Ottawa Shepherd stepped in for the Ottawa City Council on Tuesday.

The Ottawa City Council made a move Tuesday to seek a Brownfields Grant for remediation of a long-vacant lot on Lafayette Street

The Ottawa City Council approved the two 40-foot tall sculptures created by Mary Meinz-Fanning in Allen Park to be painted.

The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday annexed another small property, ultimately making water and sewer planning easier.

The Ottawa City Council approved two measures that will help make possible a new sports complex for the city.

OSF HealthCare is asking regulatory officials to pause its plans for the Ottawa hospital.

The Ottawa City Council approved the sale of a piece of property in its industrial park, but was not at liberty to give details.

The Ottawa City Council moved ahead Tuesday on the charging stations for electric cars, authorizing a host agreement with Universal EV LLC for two stations located near the riverfront park. There will be four in all, including two at old cab stand on Columbus Street.

The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday clarified the penalties for liquor license violations.

OSF HealthCare’s plans for St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru were approved Thursday by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.

Ottawa entered into an agreement to allow for two charging stations for electric cars.

NCAT’s strategic plan is set for an update, and the Ottawa City Council authorized Tuesday the help of a consultant to help make that happen.

The Ottawa City Council approved the purchase of 13 surveillance cameras Thursday to be used to monitor city parks against vandalism.

The Ottawa City Council authorized a pair of administration and coordination services agreements with the North Central Illinois Council of Governments for grants received.

OSF HealthCare requested a deferral last week for its permit applications to discontinue Ottawa’s current hospital facility and build a new one.

The bus stop at Jefferson and La Salle streets in downtown Ottawa has been removed for being structurally unsound, city officials said.

OSF HealthCare has asked a decision by the Illinois Healthcare Facility and Services Board on its new hospital in Ottawa be deferred to September.

The Ottawa City Council authorized Tuesday a proposal for a hotel market study by HVS Global Hospitality Services regarding the possibility of a hotel on the Ottawa riverfront.

Ottawa will be paying less for its electricity use in city-owned and operated buildings, the City Council voted on Tuesday.

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, which is tasked with reviewing OSF HealthCare’s application for service changes in La Salle County, will conduct a public hearing 4 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Central Intermediate School in Ottawa.

The Citizens for Healthcare in Ottawa recently filed a complaint with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice regarding OSF HealthCare’s plan to build a new Ottawa hospital and move medical services currently in Ottawa to Peru.

The Ottawa City Council approved an agreement with FGM Architects to design two new fire and ambulance stations.

The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution of opposition to OSF HealthCare's proposed changes to OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

The Ottawa City Council on Wednesday voted to ask for extensions of four of its seven tax increment financing districts, one of which will help it create a new amphitheater along the Illinois riverfront.

The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution of opposition to OSF HealthCare’s plan for a new hospital and the associated changes in services that go with it.

Wayne Eichelkraut, longtime Ottawa commissioner, on Thursday received the Leo Parkerson Award from the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Ottawa City Council and 250 citizens voiced their opinion of OSF Healthcare's plan for the current and future hospitals in Ottawa.

The Ottawa City Council will host a meeting Wednesday with OSF HealthCare officials to discuss plans for health care in Ottawa moving forward.

The La Salle City Council approved a letter of support Monday for OSF HealthCare’s plan for Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, after hearing the city of Ottawa and the La Salle County Board will consider passing a resolution in opposition of it.

The Ottawa City Council authorized a grant agreement that will allow plans for a riverfront amphitheater to move forward.

After hearing from many residents Tuesday, the Ottawa City Council next will meet with OSF to discuss its opposition to changes in local health care.

La Salle County has not opposed OSF HealthCare’s plan to demolish the Ottawa hospital and build a new facility, but a resolution likely is to be fast tracked on Thursday.

The Ottawa City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to wrap up some unfinished business before the next fiscal year.

The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday night heard a report from Treasurer Don Harris regarding the budget for the fiscal year 2025, then adopted an ordinance approving the budget that is what “we believe is a reasonable and attainable budget for the city to adhere to,” Harris said.

More than 70 community members filled the Ottawa City Council Chambers on Thursday to discuss volunteer opportunities in the city.

Ottawa's water main replacement program came in under budget, but will be negated by some unexpected expenses, the council reported.

Commissioner Tom Ganiere on Monday voiced dismay in reports of medical services leaving Ottawa

There will be a full nine days of Friendship Days for the City of Ottawa come July and August.

Tuesday night was a great night for children in Ottawa.