Ottawa First votes the show will go on. "People have asked why are we doing it. "There are some around the area that have used or repurposed things. Shaw Media brings home community news and information to a vast audience like no other media company in the region. There are so many restrictions right now.
The Times is the latest addition to Sterling-based Shaw’s portfolio of publications, which includes more than 150 titles in northern Illinois and Iowa.
The high school has always been very, very good with us being able to host it there. And the city council, the mayor, the police chief, everyone else said it can be a go. Ottawa took another step into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan on Tuesday night during a special meeting of the City Council. Have your masks, your lawn chairs and your oohhs and aahhs ready.There will be a fireworks show in Ottawa on the Fourth of July.While many cities and towns around the area and the nation have canceled their annual Independence Day fireworks celebrations due to concerns regarding the novel coronavirus pandemic, Ottawa First voted Wednesday night to have the downtown show on the river go on mostly as originally planned in just over two weeks, the evening of Saturday, July 4. "While the show in the sky is expected to be as big and as spectacular as ever, there will be some changes for viewers. Shaw Media is an exciting mix of strengths, which forms an agile, industry-leading media company. "We had the meeting last night, and they are definitely on. Community Marketing Grant Shaw Media has created a grant program of up to $1,000,000 in matching advertising credits to assist locally owned businesses during these challenging times. I will have similar things that one would see at like a Hobby Lobby in Peru, but I'm hoping having a place closer to home and with a little more personal touch will bring people in and then back. Shaw Media has created a grant program of up to $1,000,000 in matching advertising credits to assist locally owned businesses during these challenging times. We are high functioning, employee oriented and – above all else – … Why not?" And if people have questions, we will try to answer them. Sauk Valley adds 15 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday. The Whiteside County Health Department announced seven new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. OTTAWA – Shaw Media has acquired the The Times of Ottawaand its assets from Small Newspaper Group, company leaders announced. "Hopefully," Johnson said, "we'll have great weather and a great show." I still have a great many people ask me down at (JJ's Pub), especially now, if we're having the fireworks, and we're telling them yes.