Her eyes welling with tears, her hands trembling, she drew her breath deeply and began to speak, slowly at first, her pace increasing as her story reached its crescendo, tears spilling over and ...
There's something special about a quaint downtown area with a postcard-like setting. The town of Ottawa, Illinois, has ...
OTTAWA, Ill. — Historic Ottawa is a two-hour drive southwest of the Loop and is Chicago’s sister city. It’s home to the first Lincoln-Douglas debate, great restaurants and so much more. Take a walk ...
The tale of how residents of Ottawa, Illinois, helped a fugitive slave escape to freedom marks a transitional phase in the state’s history, experts say, but has been largely forgotten. Historians hope ...
For four years the 26.2-mile Samuel Adams Starved Rock Country Marathon has become the “must do” event for avid runners. (Credit: Angela Accomando) The outpouring of generosity in Starved Rock Country ...
Farm dinner at LaPryor Farm, Ottawa, Ill. Photo: courtesy Anthony Todd/Chicagoist. You see things about farm dinners, and they sound appealing, but then you wonder, do I really want to spend a whole ...