Ottawa City Council approves bridge work, land purchase; swears in K-9 cop
Though the construction of a new bridge over the Fox River in Ottawa isn’t scheduled until next year, the City Council on Tuesday authorized an engineering proposal for utility work on that project.
$30,000 incentive to build Arby’s again on Streator council agenda
The Streator City Council again will consider Wednesday an economic incentive to build a possible Arby’s restaurant on the corner of Oakley Avenue and Bloomington Street.
Ottawa Elementary to seek consultant for possible referendum
The Ottawa Elementary School Board gave the go ahead Tuesday for Superintendent Michelle Lee to look for consulting companies to help the district with a possible referendum to ask to build a new school building.
A Heroic Police Officer
This happened last month, but the video is going viral. A cop near Bakersfield, California named Adam Calderon responded to a house fire on July 10th . . . found a dog chained up outside . . . and
Local communities receive Community Development Block Grants
These approved projects will support housing rehabilitation projects and also allow communities in non-metropolitan areas to make repairs to water, sewer and drainage infrastructure.
La Salle County police reports: August 15, 2023
Here are the La Salle County police reports for Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.
Streator man indicted on manslaughter charge
A Streator man was indicted Tuesday for allegedly firing a shot that inadvertently struck and killed his 26-year-old son.
The Times Area Roundup: Streator opens golf season 10th at Peoria Notre Dame
A roundup of area boys golf including Streator’s varsity boys and Ottawa’s JV team.
Local Sports Digest: Red and White Nights planned at Ottawa, Streator
Sports briefs from around the area for Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.
New principals return ‘home’ to Lincoln School in Ottawa
New Principal Kimberly Hughes and Assistant Principal Lindsay Ferrari bring educational experience to Ottawa’s Lincoln School.