When Robert Eschbach became mayor of Ottawa, Illinois, in 1999, his community was in serious trouble. Ottawa was in a dispiriting descent, battered by job loss, recurring flooding, a badly ...

OTTAWA, Ill. — OSF HealthCare is planning to construct a new inpatient hospital in Ottawa, Illinois. The new facility will be located across the street from the existing OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical ...

OTTAWA, Ill. — Historic Ottawa is a two-hour drive southwest of the Loop and is Chicago’s sister city. It’s home to the first Lincoln-Douglas debate, great restaurants and so much more. Take a walk ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OTTAWA, Ill. — An Ottawa restaurant was ...

I help angry kids, provide hope for frustrated parents, and distant couples get connected. Are you struggling to cope with life's daily challenges? Is your anxiety holding you back from achieving your ...

You don’t have to go through this alone. I'm Dana Taylor, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois, and I am here to help. My experience practicing in outpatient community mental ...

CHAMPAIGN — The first preseason test for Illinois basketball wasn’t all that difficult, but the experienced part of the new-look Illini roster certainly passed the eye test. Nine Illinois players ...

Thomas D. Belinski, 28, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home in Ottawa. A Memorial Service was held on March 8, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman ...

Following a tumultuous season that featured the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, Illinois menʼs basketball kicked off its 2023-24 season with a 116-65 win over Ottawa. In the Illiniʼs first ...

One skydiver was saved when a backup device automatically opened his parachute. Two skydivers were injured in a mid-air collision that left one of them with a concussion. The men, both licensed ...

A woman is suing four cops in Ottawa, Illinois, for sharing nude photos and videos of her taken when she was in police custody, per lawsuit. Street View Image ...