Kirk stumps in Ottawa on anniversary of Lincoln-Douglas debate
Revolutionary War ship makes a stop in Ottawa
Gary Bergman is a privateer, the American colonies’ term for a pirate... MORE >
Massive roadside safety-check initiative this weekend
Officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation, state, county and... MORE >
Canal workshop data being put to use
After holding public input meetings in August, the Illinois and Michigan Ca... MORE >
Police reports 9/2/10
Ottawa police... MORE >
Areas of Illini State Park staying closed
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced closings at Illinois... MORE >
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Voting beyond the fear Steve Diogo |
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Survey prompts imaginary speechifying by senators Craig Wieczorkiewicz |
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In praise of extreme cowardice Matthew Wilson |
Russel Bradish, a registered nurse of 18 years at Pleasant View Luther Home, has never felt better. In fact, just a year-and-a-half ago he was battling several health complications... MORE >
Racing rubber duckies
Rubber duckies by the thousands will fill Heritage Harbor to race at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, as part of Marquette Academy&... MORE >
Revolutionary War ship makes a stop in Ottawa
Gary Bergman is a privateer, the American colonies' term for a pirate. For this year's sailing season in his Revolutionary War replica ship, named 'Royaliste,' Bergman started in New York's Lake Chaplain at the beginning of July. Then he sailed thr.... read more
Canal workshop data being put to use
After holding public input meetings in August, the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Corridor Association has a better idea of what goals residents along the canal would like to see the corridor put into action. Dennis Bieschke, chairman of the .... read more
Citizens Police Academy up for fall classes
Last spring, Ottawa citizens got an inside look at police work from those who know-participating in a 12-week free course in order to bridge communication between police and the community. Citizens spoke with officers and detectives about their jobs.... read more
Halvorson pledges to protect Social Security and Medicare
Pledging to preserve Social Security and Medicare, U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-Crete) put on a pair of boxing gloves to symbolize her vow to fight any proposals to cut benefits for those programs. 'I'm going to continue to fight for the rights of.... read more
Eight-year-old's find of a lifetime
School is back in session and 8-year-old Julian Tapp has a great answer when he is asked 'What did you do during your summer vacation?' It's not every day you get to turn in a fossil you discovered to a nature center. And that's what Tapp did. Suza.... read more
Front-line politics
When Barack Obama cruised to victory in the 2008 presidential election, his wide-reaching grass-roots campaign was lauded as a key reason why the then-U.S. senator was able to successfully get his message out to potential voters. Yet when it comes .... read more
Allen Park sculpture meeting set
Sitting in Allen Park are two testaments to the tenacity of Mary Evelyn Meinz Fanning: historical, massive sculptures. And after intervention from Fanning's family and friends, the city of Ottawa has started making plans to move the sculptures int.... read more
Teens get the spotlight at Reddick Library
Molly Bagley would like to see the Reddick Public Library filled with teenagers, and it is her job as the new teen literature coordinator to see that happen. There is a long history of libraries having a hole in service, Bagley said. Libraries most.... read more
Revolutionary War replica ship sailing to Ottawa
Chicago's Tall Ships Challenge will be Ottawa's gain later this week. The San Francisco-based Revolutionary War Privateer ship 'Royaliste,' circa of 1755, will be making a move through Ottawa's water either Thursday, Sept. 2, or Friday, Sept.3, dep.... read more
Riding for the wounded
The Sunday afternoon heat didn stop over 700 motorcyclists from making their way to the Marseilles Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall Aug. 29. And in the midst of a Wounded Warrior Project ceremony, bikers, soldiers, family members and some friends.... read more
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