The quote, in the amount of $9,595.39, will be drawn from Ottawa’s General Corporate Fund.

Logan’s Oasis playground project at Marilla Park cleared its final hurdle as Streator City Council voted to approve a $199,580 contract for installation during their meeting this week.

The Streator Police Department will be replacing one of their squad cars, following Streator City Council’s approval during their meeting this week.

Two new firefighters officially began their careers with the Streator Fire Department this week.

Marquette freshman Wesley Janick won the Class 1A championship of the 120-pound bracket at the IHSA Individual State Finals on Saturday, while Sandwich junior Cooper Corder also claimed a 1A title at 150 pounds.

The Reddick Public Library District in Ottawa will host several programs and events in March.

This past week, we observed Ash Wednesday, which began the sacred season of Lent.

The Dwight boys basketball team grabbed the early lead in Saturday night's Tri-County Conference game against Marquette and hung on down the stretch for a 70-65 triumph at Marseilles Elementary School.

Harbor Inn Vacation Rentals by Heritage Harbor in Ottawa and reelCreative, an Illinois-based creative media agency, are teaming up on a media campaign designed to show off everything Starved Rock Country has to offer.

Streator city manager Dave Plyman announced his retirement this week, effective in May.

The combined music departments assemble over 200 student musicians from grades 5-12 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb 22, in Kingman Gym at OTHS.

The Fightin' Irish trailed at the end of each of the first three quarters of Friday's regular season finale against Newark, but in their final home game and the last home game for coach Adrian Provost, Bishop McNamara's seniors rose late for a 68-60 win.

Behind nine 3-pointers, the Woodland Warriors cruised to a 78-44 win against Seneca at the Warrior Dome and clinched the Tri-County Conference title outright, finishing 9-0 in conference play.

Both Marquette's Wesley Janick and Sandwich's Cooper Corder earned spots in state championship matches, Ottawa's Wes Weatherford stayed alive for a medal, plus more in The Times Friday Roundup.

Illinois’ 2025-26 boys basketball postseason begins on Monday. Here's a look at what awaits teams from across The Times coverage area.

The Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St., recently announced its upcoming events and programs for March.

Marquette’s Wesley Janick and Sandwich’s Cooper Corder reached semifinals at the IHSA Class 1A State Wrestling Tournament on Thursday, while Woodland's Nolan Price fired in 11 3s, program-record 40 points in win over Earlville. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa girls basketball team held regional top seed Sterling 25 points below its season average, upsetting the Golden Warriors 33-27 for the 3A La Salle-Peru Regional title and a trip to next week’s 3A Galesburg Sectional.

Marquette avenged a 30-point loss from earlier in the season to beat Dwight 65-56 for the Class 1A Amboy Regional title. It is the Crusaders' first regional title since 2012.

Morris Hospital - A hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weakened area in the abdominal wall.

Marseilles Mayor Jim Hollenbeck announced Thursday the city has received a $1.5 million grant to replace the bridge on Sycamore Street.

Ottawa Township High School senior Luke Passwater has been named the OTHS Educational Foundation Student of the Month Leadership Award recipient for February.

Just weeks after winning Super Bowl XX, members of the Chicago Bears brought their talents to the hardwood in the Illinois Valley. On February 20, 1986, IVCC hosted the “Good News Bears,” a charity basketball team made up of Chicago Bears players for a United Way fundraiser

Streator Township High School has named its February students of the month, recognizing achievement across 10 academic departments.

Streator seniors LA Moton and Joe Hoekstra combined to score 17 of the Bulldogs’ final 21 points in a 52-42 victory Wednesday over visiting Lisle that sealed a second consecutive outright Illinois Central Eight Conference championship.

In The Times Wednesday Roundup, Sandwich, Earlville and Serena's boys basketball teams all took late-season losses.

The train was traveling westbound when a mechanical failure in the train’s engine caused a diesel fuel leak and fire.

Eastwood Golf Course in Streator is temporarily closed because recent weather has made the course too soft for play.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator girls wrestling's Addison Yacko!

Heritage Harbor in Ottawa has unveiled more details of its upcoming waterfront event venue, now officially named The Vue.

The Woodland boys basketball team captured its 20th win on Tuesday night, which also gave coach Connor Kaminke his 100th career victory. Marquette topped Serena, while the Streator girls hoops squad had its season come to a close. Plus more results from around The Times area.

The Kaneland boys basketball team shot 64% from the field and used a trio of big runs to stay unbeaten and clinch the outright Interstate 8 Conference title with a 70-43 victory over Ottawa at Kingman Gym on Tuesday.

With the clock ticking down the final seconds of overtime, junior sixth man Sharonn Morton was not the Streator boys basketball team's top scoring option. Tuesday, though, he was the winning option in a 36-34 victory over Herscher.

Two people were reportedly killed in a crash Saturday on Route 71 near Norway.

One of the victims killed in a Saturday morning crash on Route 71 near Norway has been identified as Francisco Moreno, 21, of DePue.

Here are the IHSA boys basketball postseason schedules - regional play-in games through the state finals – for teams across the Illinois Valley, including La Salle-Peru, Ottawa, Princeton, Streator, Marquette, St. Bede, Mendota, Woodland and more.

The show will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jeremiah Joe Coffee, 807 La Salle St. in Ottawa. The entry deadline is May 31.

The Ottawa girls basketball team shook off a slow start to top Plano 43-21 in the semifinals of the Class 3A La Salle-Peru Regional semifinals on Monday night. The Pirates will play Sterling for the championship at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Marquette and Dwight's girls basketball teams both pulled off upsets Monday to set up an all-underdog championship game for the Class 1A Amboy Regional title. Plus more girls basketball regionals in The Times Monday Roundup.

Residents gathered at Washington Square Park in Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2026, for the "Pretti good time for a Protest," an event that drew participants of all ages to voice their concerns and demonstrate for causes important to their community. The gathering featured signs, speeches and peaceful advocacy as attendees exercised their right to assembly and free expression.

OSF HealthCare will host two community blood drives later this month in eastern La Salle County.

Streator police are seeking information on a shots-fired incident Sunday afternoon in the area of East Elm and North Illinois streets.

A free 12-week brain fitness program will begin Feb. 17 at the Streator Family YMCA, offering older adults a chance to do brain workouts.

It has been over two weeks since we said goodbye to our beloved black Labrador, Zeke.

The Ottawa City Council approved a public hearing for a business development district redevelopment plan on Mar 3. The hearing will address an increase in the sales tax to help the city of Ottawa pay for public projects.

A total of 13 Times-area wrestlers earned trips to next weekend's state tournament at sectionals on Saturday, while the girls basketball teams from Marquette, Serena, FCW and Fieldcrest all won regional openers. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa boys basketball team outscored rival Streator 17-7 in the final eight minutes to earn a 64-51 victory at Kingman Gymnasium on Saturday night.

Illinois Valley couples married decades share what makes love last: everyday gestures, teamwork and forgiveness.

The Seneca boys basketball team - led by 18 points and 11 rebounds from Zeb Maxwell - rolled to a Tri-County Conference win over Lowpoint-Washburn on Friday. Plus, more results from around in The Times Friday Roundup.

A perfectly executed sequence in the final seconds of the third quarter swung all momentum to Marquette in the Crusaders' 64-40 win over host Henry-Senachwine during Friday's Tri-County boys basketball game. It was Marquette's 20th win of the season.