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 ...

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 ...

THIS SWEEPSTAKES ENDED WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025, AT 11:59PM CT AND ONE WINNER WAS RANDOMLY SELECTED. Here’s your chance to win the Ultimate Weekend Getaway in Ottawa, Illinois, John Williams’ ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OTTAWA, Ill. — An Ottawa restaurant was ...

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.