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News in Ottawa · 7 sources

Ottawa in the news, from 7 sources

2 stories about Ottawa in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 22 games on the schedule. Latest: “Middle School Football Marquette High School - Ottawa - 08/30/2026 | Live & On Demand” from NFHS Network, Aug 30.

Latest about Ottawa

The newest stories with Ottawa in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

11 notices in the past month and 3 public meetings this week, read every morning from Ottawa’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
The week aheadTown hall Schools Schools Schools Library
TodayNov 2
10:30amArt Committee Meeting5pmDayton Ridge Town Hall Meeting7pmCity Council Meeting-via live stream
TueNov 3

Nothing posted

WedNov 4
6:30pmPeer Jury
ThuNov 5
5:30pmSpecial Events Committee Meeting
FriNov 6

Nothing posted

SatNov 7

Nothing posted

SunNov 8

Nothing posted

Town hallOttawa town website
cityofottawa.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Leaf Vac Program Schedule

    Leaf Vac Announcement

    2 days ago
  2. NiCor Webinar

    NiCor Webinar on Saving Money this Winter

    4 days ago
  3. Council Meeting ChangeOct 23
5 more from cityofottawa.org
  1. Dayton Ridge Town Hall MeetingOct 23
  2. Howard and Arch StreetOct 15
  3. Road ClosureOct 12
  4. Halloween HoursOct 8
  5. Arch St. ClosureOct 6
Coming up
Read every morning from cityofottawa.org’s news and calendar.
SchoolsOttawa Township High School District 140
ottawahigh.com ↗
Latest notices
  1. Dish it out Survey 2026-27

    Please Scan the QR Code!

    Oct 26
  2. 2026-27 Parent Teacher Conference Information!

    Haz clic aquí para ver el mapa y los pasos de OTHS en español

    Oct 16
  3. OTHS Picture Retakes 2026-27

    2026-27

    Oct 1
5 more from ottawahigh.com
  1. 2027 Senior Cap and Gown Orders Through Jostens!Sep 21
  2. Homecoming T-Shirts 2026-27Sep 15
  3. OTHS 2026-27 Athletic Event InformationAug 19
  4. OTHS Save the Date 2026-27: 1st Semester EventsAug 13
  5. OTHS 2026-27 Calendar HighlightsJul 27
Read every morning from ottawahigh.com’s news.
SchoolsOttawa Elementary School District 141
oes141.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. October 2026 Board Meeting

    Click here to watch the board meeting !

    Oct 20
  2. September 2026 Board Meeting

    Click the link below to access this month's board meeting: Live Stream

    Sep 22
  3. August Board Meeting

    Click the link below to watch the board meeting on YouTube. The meeting starts at 6 pm on July 21, 2026. July 2026 Board Meeting For more information regarding the Board of Educat...

    Aug 18
1 more from oes141.org
  1. July Board MeetingJul 21
Read every morning from oes141.org’s news.
SchoolsRutland Community Consolidated School District 230
rutlandgs.org ↗
Visit rutlandgs.org for notices and events.
LibraryReddick Public Library District
reddicklibrary.org ↗
Visit reddicklibrary.org for notices and events.
Ottawa’s news, by source

Who’s covering Ottawa

Ottawa was in the news from 2 outlets in the past 90 days, led by NFHS Network with 1 story about Ottawa. Stories with Ottawa in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

Game day

Next up: Ottawa vs Morris

Tuesday, Dec 1 · Girls Varsity Basketball. Streams on the NFHS Network.

Coming up
Dec1Ottawa vs MorrisGirls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec5Ottawa vs St. BedeBoys Freshman BasketballWatch ↗Dec16Ottawa vs SomonaukGirls Sophomore BasketballWatch ↗Dec16Ottawa vs SomonaukGirls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Jan4Ottawa vs AwayGirls Sophomore BasketballWatch ↗Jan4Ottawa vs Indian CreekGirls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Jan15St. Bede vs OttawaBoys Sophomore BasketballWatch ↗Feb18St. Bede vs OttawaBoys Freshman BasketballWatch ↗
Recent games
Oct9Ottawa vs DwightBoys Varsity FootballWatch ↗Oct5Ottawa vs FieldcrestGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Oct2Ottawa vs St. TeresaBoys Varsity FootballWatch ↗Sep29Ottawa vs CCAGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Sep29Ottawa vs CCAGirls Freshman VolleyballWatch ↗Sep21Ottawa vs SomonaukGirls Sophomore VolleyballWatch ↗
From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Ottawa

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
611 Webster StHomes.com · Oct 20 ↗2962 E 1479th RdHomes.com · Oct 20 ↗808 Tomahawk DrZillow · Oct 17 ↗2390 Circle DrZillow · Oct 16 ↗3472 N Il St Rt 23Zillow · Oct 16 ↗225 Forest Park PlZillow · Oct 16 ↗1926 N 31st RdRealtor.com · Oct 14 ↗1418 Chippewa DrZillow · Oct 12 ↗4 Pelican LndgZillow · Oct 12 ↗
In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Ottawa Times Obituaries: A Comprehensive Guide To Honoring Local LegaciesEscapeSF · Oct 14Debra Harmon Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Ottawa, IL - My Web TimesLegacy | Obituary · Oct 9Jane McCormick Obituary (1922 - 2026) - Ottawa, IL - My Web TimesLegacy | Obituary · Oct 7Nathaniel Alonzo Obituary (1982 - 2026) - Ottawa, IL - My Web TimesLegacy | Obituary · Oct 5Love Funeral Home Ottawa Obituaries: Honoring Local Legacies And Finding Recent ServicesFBA San Diego · Oct 4

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Ottawa, found through Google News; stories with Ottawa in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Ottawa, IL are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.