The town of Ottawa, Illinois, has encapsulated that Hallmark Movie vibe to a tee. Set just a short drive from Chicago but in a world of its own, this charming town in north-central Illinois ...

When Robb Hasty is out of town and tells people where he’s from, they often try to correct him. “You mean Ottawa, Canada?” they ask. Hasty, though, is not from Ottawa, Canada. He’s from Ottawa, ...