Directions to Ottawa Center

IVCC Main Campus | Ottawa Center Parking

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IVCC Ottawa Center
321 West Main Street
Ottawa IL 61350
(815) 224-0800 or (815) 431-8058

From the North

  • Take State Rt. 71 south into Ottawa (approximately 14 miles from Norway).
  • Continue into Ottawa, on Rt. 71 (Norris Drive).
  • Continue past Ottawa Community Hospital (on right) and into the center of town.
  • Turn left (South) onto Rt. 23 (Columbus St.) and continue through all the lights, turning right onto Main Street at the last traffic light.
  • IVCC Ottawa Campus will be on the left, just over a block away. Parking is available beside or behind the college building.

From the South

  • Take State Rt. 23 North, and continue to Ottawa (approximately 16 miles from Streator city limit).
  • Continue into Ottawa on Rt. 23, cross the bridge (Illinois River).
  • After the bridge, look for Main Street (on the left) and turn left.
  • The College is approximately one block west on Main St. and will be on the left. Parking is available beside or behind the college building.

From the East

  • Take State Rt. 6 west to Ottawa, continuing just over 8 miles and turning left on St. Rt. 71 (Norris Drive).
  • Continue past Ottawa Community Hospital (on right) and into the center of town.
  • Turn left (South) onto Rt. 23 (Columbus St.) and continue through all the lights, turning right onto Main Street at the last traffic light.
  • IVCC Ottawa Campus will be on the left, just over a block away. Parking is available beside or behind the college building.

From the West

  • Take I-80 or Rt. 6 to Rt. 23 South, and turn right.
  • Travel south to Main St., then take a right.
  • Go two blocks, Ottawa Center is on the left. Parking is available beside or behind the college building.