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Early voting will not be taking place in the basement of the La Salle County Governmental Complex, 707 E. Etna Road, Ottawa.

Mediacom Communications announced the completion of a fiber construction project that brings ultra-high-speed internet to Grand Ridge.

The Seneca Shipyard Days Festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 19, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 21.

Captain’s Cove’s final day of business will be Friday, Nov. 15.

Baby Boomers are the longest living generation thus far in history, and we have seen many changes.

The Ottawa Elementary School District hired an executive search firm Tuesday to assist with a search for a new superintendent after Michelle Lee announced she will retire at the end of the school year.

The Marseilles City Council Wednesday voted 3-2 to keep the social media policy affecting employees and city officials.

Tangled Roots Brewing Company of Ottawa will soon open a new location in South Barrington.

Northern Illinois Seamless Roofing - When it comes to roofing, one of the most critical yet often overlooked aspects is the proper installation of flashing and edging.

The Streator City Council will vote on an ordinance aimed at regulating street parking by nonresidents in the 100 to 200 block of Morrell Street, adjacent to Streator High School, during next month’s meeting.

Ottawa's boys golf team along with Seneca's boys and girls scored victories Wednesday, plus more from around The Times area.

A look at Week 4 of the IHSA football season across The Times coverage area, including matchups for Ottawa, Streator, Marquette, Seneca, Sandwich, Fieldcrest and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.

Reddick Mansion will offer free homecoming photo opportunities for Ottawa and Marquette high schools, with donations appreciated.

An OSF Healthcare family medicine doctor announced plans to leave the medical center at the end of the year to open a new membership-based medical practice, Holy Family Direct Primary Care, in Ottawa.

Two neighbors smelled smoke in the area of Painter and Bronson streets Monday night in Streator and summoned firefighters to a single-story house fire with heavy smoke coming from the roof.

The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday annexed another small property, ultimately making water and sewer planning easier.

The Streator, Newark, Earlville and Somonauk girls volleyball teams all earned wins on Tuesday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The La Salle-Peru girls tennis teams wept all three doubles matches and took five of the six matches in singles to defeat Ottawa in the Interstate 8 Conference dual at the L-P Sports Complex on Tuesday.

Both Ottawa and Kaneland pieced together 10-point runs during their Interstate 8 opener Tuesday, but it was Kaneland that took full advantage in a three-set victory at Kingman Gym.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Somonauk cross country ace Landin Stillwell!

A Streator woman charged with burglary, retail theft and possession of a stolen credit card was placed under GPS monitoring Monday with a warning from the judge that any violations of her release conditions could result in her being held in the La Salle County Jail.

The United Way of Easter La Salle County will conduct this year's Labor of Love projects on Oct. 5.

The Marquette, Woodland, Ottawa, Seneca, Newark and Earlville volleyball squads picked up wins on Monday. Plus more results from around the Times area.

The winner of the Dwarf Planet Cash Drawing during Saturday’s Pluto Festival in Streator was Madison Vickers. The winner of the wine raffle winner was Theresa Lynch.

Marmion Academy, behind Regan Konen, finished runner-up, and host Ottawa (Red), with Bryer Harris leading the way, placed third at Monday's Pirate Invitational at Deer Park Golf Course.

Becks Oil Company recently purchased the former Immaculate Conception Catholic Church property in Streator and its neighboring properties. City Manager David Plyman said negotiations are ongoing regarding an economic development plan.

Reddick Library in Ottawa has several events scheduled the week of Sept. 16.

The Streator Public Library will host a superhero scavenger hunt the week of Sept. 16.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, and returned the following indictments.

Ottawa Friendship House on Thursday cut the ribbon on a remodeled house that will be a "forever home" for three local men

Seneca girls volleyball, Ottawa boys golf and Sandwich distance ace Sundara Weber all scored championships Saturday, plus more for around The Times area.

After 33 years, a woman found dead in a cornfield, near Norway in La Salle County no longer will be known as Jane Doe but by her name: Paula Ann Lundgren.

Streator High School said Friday there was a possible threat against some students from an outside source, not from a student attending the school.

Woodland School administrators and the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office determined comments made by a junior high school student to a group of students Thursday didn’t pose any threat to the safety or well-being of students, teachers and staff.

This past week, my husband and I watched “Mission Pluto” on the National Geographic channel.

Ottawa senior Evan Snook scored three times to help the Pirates boys soccer team to a 5-1 victory over IMSA, Fieldcrest falls in football, plus more results from the Times area in Friday's roundup.

Four of Coal City's seven first-quarter offensive snaps went for touchdowns, and the Coalers special teams added another one to put up 35 first-quarter points on Coal City’s way to a running-clock, 56-6 win over Streator at Doug Dieken Stadium.

The Seneca Fighting Irish used great scout team play in practice to be prepared for Marquette and won, 48-13.

Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland dropped a 30-7 decision to Ridgewood on Friday night in an 8-man Football at the Wood Shed in rural Streator.

The Marseilles Renaissance Faire will take back in time visitors Saturday, Sept. 14, with period music, food and entertainers.

A Streator woman, police refer to as "Bonnie," faces a number of felony charges after police said she was involved in a recent retail theft.

The Woodland, Seneca, Serena and Newark volleyball teams all earned conference victories, plus more results around the Times area in Thursday's roundup.

The Marquette girls volleyball overcame a slow start to defeat Putnam County 25-23, 25-21 in a Tri-County Conference match at Bader Gym on Thursday.

The fall version of the Streator Food Truck Festival is scheduled 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at City Park. Here are 21 different food trucks to try at the festival.

A new chapter of the old rivalry that started in 1897 will take place Friday night. Here’s a dive into history and a recounting of some of those interesting Indians-Reapers matchups in years ending with “4,” viewed a decade at a time.

A new mural, “Waves of Emotion,” was put up Wednesday at 229 Estates on West Main Street in downtown Ottawa.

The Streator boys golf team clinched at least a share of the Illinois Central Eight Conference regular season championship with the win over Manteno. That and more results in the Wednesday's roundup.

The Kaneland boys soccer team regrouped after a lackluster first half to earn a come-from-behind 4-3 triumph over Ottawa at the King Field pitch on Wednesday.

A River Bend Food Bank mobile food pantry will distribute food at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center lower parking lot, 1050 E. Norris Dr., Ottawa.

The Midland States Bank Foundation donated $7,500 to Ottawa Friendship House.