Ottawa pledges support to passenger rail project
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa is all aboard the Peoria to Chicago passenger rail service. On Tuesday night officials passed a resolution of support as well as $16,000 in financial participation in the application to
Burglary suspects crash car after pursuit near Ottawa Sunday
From L Randolf D. Jefferies; Shavonne L. Turner; and Julie A. Lopez (R) OTTAWA – Three individuals suspected of burglary are in custody after leading police on a short pursuit and crashing their vehicle on Sunday. The
Ottawa reminds residents about dumping into storm drains
OTTAWA – The City of Ottawa is reminding residents that dumping anything into storm drains is illegal. The city noted that almost everything that goes into an inlet will eventually end up in the nearest waterway, like
Outdated fashion rules that you can ignore
1. No denim-on-denim. 2. Your shoes, belt, and socks all have to match. 3. No socks with sandals. 4. Mixing prints, like stripes and dots. 5. No hats indoors.
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Farm safety for kids should be a top priority
OTTAWA – It’s never too early to start a conversation with kids about farm safety. About every three days, a child dies in an agriculture-related incident and each day, about 33 children are seriously injured. For National
Blood Drive coming to Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY – Hall High School will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Those who choose to donate will receive a free Red Cross t-shirt, while supplies last. There’s currently
Mushrooms of Illinois
2678 N Route 178 Utica, IL 61373 Dates: Oct. 2, 2022 Times: 1:30-2:30 pm Location: Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center, 2678 N Route 178, Utica, IL 61373A photographic journey on the wild mushrooms of Illinois as they appear
No construction date yet for proposed brewpub in LaSalle
LASALLE – The looming question for the Maytag Building in LaSalle is how much longer the already postponed project will take. LaSalle Alderman Jerry Reynolds, who has been the liaison between the city and the 800
Man dressed as The Joker sentenced for terrorist threats
A Missouri man will spend 60 days in jail after dressing as The Joker from Batman and livestreaming himself threatening to bomb and kill people. He claims everyone knew it was a prank, however law enforcement did