Ottawa, Illinois, was in a dispiriting descent in 1999. But Mayor Robert Eschbach saw hope and opportunity.

Climate change and upstream development made the riverfront town of Ottawa, Illinois even more prone to flooding. Unlike many communities nationwide, it has successfully neutralized the threat by ...

Over 450 of the nation’s most experienced skydivers will soon meet in LaSalle County as they attempt to break two records.

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.

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 ...