Think Chicago has the best burgers? Ottawa, Illinois is stacking juicy patties and bold flavors that may claim burger capital ...

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 ...

When Robert Eschbach became mayor of Ottawa, Illinois, in 1999, his community was in serious trouble. Ottawa was in a dispiriting descent, battered by job loss, recurring flooding, a badly ...

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 ...

Kaneland and Ottawa will match up on Friday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network.