Who were the first Native American groups to settle in Ottawa, Illinois? Where did they come from? What kind of people were they?

Answer 1

According to this map it was the Illini. You can click on the name to find more information.

http://www.native-languages.org/illinois.htm

For later arriving tribes, check out these sites.

http://www.experienceottawa.com/visitors_history.cfm

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/illinois/index.htm

http://www.tolatsga.org/otta.html