News and Announcements
- Beautifying Downtown Ottawa Adopt a Bed Program
- 2025 Veteran Banner Program - 2025 Veteran Banner Program The 2025 Veteran Banner Program for the City of Ottawa has reached its maximum capacity; and we are no longer able to accept applications.
- Press Release: Chief of Police Announcement
- South Bluff Survey – Does Your House Have a History Form - South Bluff Survey – Does Your House Have a History Form The City of Ottawa is conducting an architectural and historical survey of your area to document historic resources in our community. We would be interested in any information you can share about the history of your house or your neighborhood Form Link
- Sound the Alarm Program
- New Fox River Waste Water Treatment Plant - New Fox River Waste Water Treatment Plant FP Excerpts NPDES Permitting Excerpts IEPA PEID Letter & Summary
- Reserve a Park, Park Shelter, Pool or Request a Special Event or Street Closure.
- Floodplain Message - Almost everything going down a storm drain/street inlet ends up in the nearest creek and river. Dumping anything into storm drains is illegal. Please don’t dump anything into any storm drain. If you see or suspect illegal dumping in storm drains please call the City at 815-433-0161 ext. 230. When preparing for the leaf vac