William Hickling

Join us for the next Hope & Humanity Roundtable on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8:00 AM at Nell’s Woodland in Ottawa! RSVP today using the link below! forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/response…

🌳 On behalf of the City of Ottawa and Commissioner Barron, we're proud to announce that the City of Ottawa has been recognized as a 2025 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation!

🏊‍♀️ Riordan Pool is almost ready for summer!The City of Ottawa is excited to announce that Riordan Pool will officially open for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 30 from 12 PM – 5 PM.

♻️ Clean out your old electronics and recycle responsibly! Join the City of Ottawa and Midwest Computer Recycling Inc. for our Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, June 6 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at 814 Columbus Street in downtown Ottawa.

🚧 UPDATE 5/4/26: There will be a stage change starting Thursday, May 7 at the bridge crossing Interstate 80. Northbound Illinois 23 traffic will shift across temporary pavement into the southbound lanes at the bridge before returning to the northbound lanes.

🚧 UPDATE 4/16/26: The I-80 ramps to Illinois 23 in Ottawa will be closed for pavement patching from 6 p.m. Monday, April 20, to 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 21. The ramps to I-80 from Illinois 23 will remain open.

Hey, Students- The City of Ottawa is hiring seasonal employees for the summer! Apply now online cityofottawa.org/387/Public-Wor… or grab an application at City Hall from 8:00am-4:30pm. #SeasonalEmployement #Ottawail #ottawailmiddleofeverywhere