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All five Ottawa senior softball players were key contributors in a fourth-inning, three-run rally in the Pirates' 7-3 Interstate 8 Conference and senior day win over Rochelle on Wednesday in Ottawa.

Eight current and former members of the Streator Fire Department were honored Tuesday at the 32nd Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Firefighting Medal of Honor Ceremony for their life-saving actions during a house fire on Jan. 1, 2024

The Marseilles Spring Rummage Sales are set for Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, with more than 50 sales scheduled throughout the city

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator softball’s Mya Zavada!

Six members of the Ottawa Fire Department have graduated from the paramedic program at Illinois Valley Community College

The Seneca softball defeated St. Bede 5-2 to finish off a second straight undefeated Tri-County Conference season on Tuesday, while Marquette and Newark also earned wins. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Dwight softball team scored two runs in the top of the first inning and held the lead throughout an 8-5 Tri-County Conference victory over Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell on Tuesday at Woodland High School in each sides regular-season finale.

Central Intermediate School in Ottawa announced its Champions of the Charter for April.

OSF HealthCare has announced a public hearing as Ottawa officials and residents continue to voice concerns over the proposed move of services to Peru

Ottawa has launched a new digital registration program for short-term rentals in partnership with Deckard Technologies, aiming to improve compliance and oversight as vacation rental listings continue to grow across the city

The Marquette baseball team topped Midland to wrap up the Tri-County Conference on Monday, while the Ottawa boys and Streator girls track and field teams claimed titles at the Illinois Valley Invite. Plus more results from around the Times area.

Winning pitcher Lucas Rink and reliever Ryan Kettman combined on a shutout, the Wildcats added insurance runs late and Wilmington wrapped up the ICE Conference baseball title Monday with a 7-0 win at Streator.

The Ottawa baseball team used a seven-run third inning to take control of an eventual 13-9 Interstate 8 Conference win over Rochelle in Ottawa on Monday afternoon.

Marseilles Mayor Jim Hollenbeck and three city employees have filed a defamation lawsuit against Streets Commissioner Michael Scheib, alleging he publicly questioned their integrity and work ethic in a Facebook post

Todd Leutzinger for the men and Elaine Sheikh for the women were the top overall finishers of the 2025 Starved Rock Country Marathon on Saturday.

Morris Hospital - When it comes to your health, consistency is key—and that’s exactly why annual checkups with your primary care provider are so important.

Reddick Public Library will host a virtual conversation Tuesday, May 13, with Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, among other events this week.

Jefferson Elementary School in Ottawa announced its Champions of the Charter for April.

The Marquette Academy baseball club earned wins No. 23 and 24 on the season in a round robin in Tolono, plus more in The Times Saturday Roundup.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently awarded a $1,000 community grant for the third annual “Rumblin on the River Showdown,” an elite livestock exhibition for youth ages 5 to 21.

OSF HealthCare St. Elizabeth Medical Center announced Karla Martinez-Santoyo, a patient care tech from the medical/surgical inpatient unit, recently received the Sunflower Award.

Follow me please. We’re taking a little walk through my house.

It turns out Christ was referring to the universal church, and Francis’s enduring impact on the church is evident 800 years after his death.

The Earlville baseball team picked up a one-run win over Sandwich on Friday, while Seneca, Newark and Sandwich earned wins in softball. Plus more results from around the Times area.

There were cheers and rejoicing at Catholic schools across the Illinois Valley when an American, Robert Prevost, became Pope Leo XIV.

More than 150 people attended a town hall meeting Thursday night at Streator High School to discuss recent violence in the community and solutions moving forward, including a pair of high school seniors who asked questions about safety.

The Illinois State Police is requesting the public’s help investigating a Monday crash that resulted in the death of a Joliet woman.

A Streator man facing bank robbery and firearm charges still needs a lawyer – Charles Spencer will need a new judge, too.

The Seneca softball team topped Marquette in 10 innings on Thursday, while the Streator boys track and field team won the Illinois Central Eight Conference meet. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

In a game featuring few hits and a lot of soft contact, Marquette Academy leaned on dominant pitching, aggressive base running, and steady defense to claim a 7-0 win and series sweep over Seneca at Masinelli Field on Thursday.

The Sycamore baseball team scored three runs in the first and sophomore Jackson MacDonald fired 5 1/3 scoreless innings in the Spartans 8-1 win over host Ottawa in Thursday's Interstate 8 Conference game.

A Marseilles man will be detained after he allegedly refused to put down a handgun Tuesday at Streator City Park and then led police on a foot chase.

The Ottawa City Council tabled a decision on a proposed solar farm on the south side of Ottawa following public concerns ranging from residential safety to local labor use.

A Streator man on probation for arson – he had set fire to the New Brite Spot in Ottawa in 2023 – has been arrested on a new felony. John F. Smith will be held in La Salle County Jail.

Two new members took their seats Wednesday on the Streator City Council.

The Ottawa Police Department honored officers for their years of service Tuesday as part of the city’s recognition of National Police Week, from May 11–17.

There are teachers who just do their job, and then there are teachers like Woodland’s Lisa Jackson who change people’s lives.

The Marquette softball team - behind a big day at the plate by Makayla Backos - rolled past Pontiac on Wednesday, while the Ottawa girls soccer team - led by a hat trick from Chloe Carmona - blanked Rochelle. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

A tremendous catch turned double play by La Salle-Peru senior second baseman Callie Mertes in the sixth inning was the key play in the Cavaliers holding on for a 1-0 Interstate 8 Conference win over host Ottawa on Wednesday afternoon.

The American Legion in Ottawa has announced the winners of the 2025 Department of Illinois Americanism Essay Contest, which invited students to consider on the topic, “What Is My Favorite National Memorial or Monument?”

A 28-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after police said he displayed a handgun in the area of City Park in Streator.

A group of Ottawa first responders were recognized Tuesday for their lifesaving efforts after a man collapsed from cardiac arrest on March 31.

Stage 212 has been raising funds to revamp its auditorium and they’re more than halfway toward its goal. Now, the La Salle theater company will use direct appeals to reach the finish line.

It’s hard to believe that Sunday will be the seventh Mother’s Day since my mom moved back in with my dad in heaven.

The Seneca girls capture the title of the Tri-County Conference track and field meet on Tuesday. Plus, more results from around The Times area.

The Seneca softball team smacked four home runs in an 11-1 Tri-County Conference victory in five innings over Marquette at Seneca on Tuesday afternoon. The Fighting Irish are now 24-0 overall and 11-0 in league play on the season.

Makenna Ondrey didn’t quite throw another shutout, but she did limit Lisle to three hits and one earned run while striking out 17 in Streator's series-sweeping 8-2 home win Tuesday.

May is here, and per usual it is a big month for running across The Times area with the Starved Rock Country Marathon and Half-Marathon this coming weekend and the Streator Family YMCA Memorial Day 5K at the tail end of the month.

HumanKIND Initiative, the nonprofit behind Ottawa’s annual Family Pride Festival, has purchased a 5.7-acre property on the city’s south side to serve as a community center offering year-round programs and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently made a $5,000 grant to the Naplate Volunteer Park Board for sensory playground equipment at Vittone Park.