Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa woman wins the Silo Baking Competition
Ottawa woman, Lu Aussem, won Magnolia Network's first Silo Baking Competition. Last October, Aussem headed down to Waco, Texas, to film the first season of Chip and Joanna Gaines' Silo Baking Competit...
Jun 28, 2023 Winner Lu Aussem with Runner up Thomas Fooshees as seen on Silos Baking Competition season 1
LaSalle applies for grant for Rotary Park improvements
The city of LaSalle wants to make improvements at Rotary Park. Economic Development Director Curt Bedei says he and City Engineer Brian Brown have applied for an Illinois Department of Natural Resourc...
Jun 28, 2023
Streator council waiting till Friday before approving park agreement with Streator High School
The Streator City Council wants more time to look over a resolution that allows Streator High School soccer teams to practice and play at James St. Park. The resolution was finished yesterday afternoo...
Jun 28, 2023 Nigel Msipa / Unsplash
Ottawa Council hosting future meeting on second wastewater treatment plant
The Ottawa City Council will have a meeting regarding a second wastewater treatment plant in the city. It will be before the July 18th meeting at 5:30pm at Ottawa City Hall. The Illinois Environmental...
Jun 27, 2023
Canadian wildfire smoke causes Air Quality Alert for LaSalle County
Wildfire smoke from Canada has caused the National Weather Service to put out an Air Quality Alert. According to AirNow.gov, the air quality index in and around LaSalle County in considered unhealthy ...
Jun 27, 2023 The hazy sky over Ottawa because of wildfire smoke from wildfires in Canada.
51st Marseilles Fun Days starts next week
It's the 51st year of Fun Days in Marseilles. The event runs from July 5th through the 9th. Deputy City Clerk Catherine Strottner says it starts at 5pm Wednesday with a ribbon cutting at the new Marse...
Jun 27, 2023
OHS Hall of Fame nominations are now open for 2024
Nominations for Ottawa High School's Hall of Fame are now open. The deadline to send in nominations for the 2024 Ottawa Township High School Hall of Fame is August 15, 2023. To nominate individuals or...
Jun 27, 2023
LaSalle City Council ends truck route for Carus Chemical on Porter Ave.
No semi-trucks will be allowed on Porter Ave. in LaSalle. The city council approved discontinuing the truck route at last night's meeting. This comes after Carus Chemical says they will no longer use ...
Jun 27, 2023
WGN's "Destination Illinois" to feature Ottawa
The city of Ottawa will be featured on WGN television news as a part of the "Destination Illinois" segment with Julian Crews. The episode will air this Thursday, June 29, at 9 p.m. The episode is set ...
Jun 26, 2023
Sen. Rezin celebrates Honor and Remember Flag bill at Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run
St. Sen Sue Rezin spoke to military families who've lost loved ones at the Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run in Marseilles to celebrate legislation passed through the Illinois General Assembly that reco...
Jun 26, 2023