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Explosion at Ottawa chemical plant injures two, contained quickly

Explosion at Ottawa chemical plant injures two, contained quickly

Firefighters were dispatched a little before 8 a.m. to the plant in the 1500 block of Titanium Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters witnessed white smoke coming from the building and confirmed it was a magnesium fire, Ottawa Fire

Sauk Valley’s unofficial March 2026 primary election results

The Illinois State Board of Elections released final vote totals Friday in the March 17 primary. Here are the results for Whiteside, Lee, Carroll and Ogle county races.