Water main and sewer work began yesterday in the 2000 block of Elm Lane which should be completed next week. The project then moves to the 1100 block of Sanger Street from Washington to Superior, the 1000 block of Superior from Sanger to Poplar, the 1000 block of Washington from Sanger to Poplar, and the 100 and 200 bl...

The LaSalle County Health Department has begun collecting dead crows, blue jays, and robins and will continue this process until October 15, 2024. Dead birds are important sentinels for early detection of West Nile virus activity. West Nile virus generally appears in birds and mosquitoes before it is transmitted to hum...

PRESS RELEASE Volunteer Fair! For Immediate Release: The City of Ottawa, in partnership with the YMCA, is thrilled to announce its upcoming Volunteer Fair, scheduled to take place at the new YMCA Gymnasium on Monday, June 10, from 6 to 8 PM at 411 Canal St, Ottawa, IL. After the resounding success of our Volunteer Work...

The City of Ottawa water main replacement program will be starting on Monday, May 6th for the 2000 Block of Elm Lane. Contractors will be installing a new water main and services. Access on this Dead End street may be limited at times for the duration of the project. ------------------------------------------------ An ...

Republicans in the Illinois legislature are up in arms over Thursday's quick passage of Senate bill 2412. The Illinois legislature is signing off on a comprehensive election bill that would give Democrats a significant advantage toward keeping their legislative majorities before the November general election. Under a m...