Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
The LaSalle County Health Department says a batch of mosquitoes in Ottawa have tested positive for West Nile virus. The batch was collected Thursday and tested by Environmental Health scientists. This...
Jul 21, 2023
Ottawa Elementary Board starts committee to discuss future solar project
The Ottawa Elementary School District is taking another step toward starting a Community Solar Project. Board Members Mark Fisher and Mary Ganiere volunteered to be on a two-person committee that will...
Jul 21, 2023
IDOT to make repairs to Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ottawa
$26 million from the state will go toward replacing Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ottawa. The project also includes a new bridge deck, utility adjustments, and other improvements. The Illinois Departmen...
Jul 21, 2023 Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ottawa
Marseilles City Council discussing having one trash service provider
There could be only one trash and recycling provider in Marseilles in the future. The city council talked with Republic Services Manager Jim Pozzi (POH-zee) about this during Wednesday's meeting. Mayo...
Jul 21, 2023 the blowup / Unsplash
Update: Ottawa Firefighters investigating utility vehicle fire
A fully engulfed utility truck fire at a home in Ottawa spread to part of an attached garage. Ottawa Deputy Fire Chief Mike Mills says firefighters were called to the home in the 1100 block of Wacker ...
Jul 21, 2023 File photo of the Ottawa Fire Department's tower truck in the garage
Streator man arrested on child porn charges
LaSalle County Sheriff's Deputies arrested another man for allegedly having child pornography. 34-year old Jacob Jaszemski of Streator was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of possession o...
Jul 21, 2023
Ottawa City Council starting Peck Park improvments by redoing tennis court
The Ottawa City Council wants to improve Peck Park. Commissioner Marla Pearson says the first step is improving the tennis courts. The council approved spending about $147,000 for fence painting, cour...
Jul 21, 2023 The Peck Park tennis courts that will be redone.
Peru approves some final improvements for new Lighted Way school
The Peru City Council approved spending about $37,000 for continued improvements around the new Lighted Way Children's Development Center that's close to the border of the city. City Engineer Eric Car...
Jul 20, 2023
Two people accused on LaSalle ATM robbery pleading not guilty
The two people accused of trying to steal money from a First Federal Savings Bank ATM in LaSalle are pleading not guilty. 41-year old Richard Young of LaSalle and 28-year old Marisa Melendez will be b...
Jul 20, 2023
Marseilles selects next police chief before current chief retires
Marseilles Police Capt. Todd Gordon will be the city's next police chief. But not yet. The city council approved a resolution last night that helps get Gordon started on the process of becoming police...
Jul 20, 2023 Capt. Todd Gordon. He'll take over as Marseilles Police Chief in February next year. Picture from Marseilles Police Department Facebook page.