Category Archives: WCMY News
2023 Labor of Love applications available
Applications for the 2023 Labor of Love are now available. It's the yearly event done by the United Way of Eastern LaSalle County that has volunteers make home repairs for those less fortunate or have...
Jun 16, 2023
Sen. Durbin joins committee colleages in voting for journalism negotation bill
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary is moving a bill forward that allows independent journalism and news organizations to negotiate with Big Tech companies that profit from their new content. I...
Jun 16, 2023 Sen. Dick Durbin, official Senate photo
Ottawa woman to be mentally examed before facing first-degree murder charges
Before an Ottawa woman is arraigned on first-degree murder charges, she's going to be mentally evaluated. 21-year old Chastity Furar is accused of driving 24-year old Nicolaus Phillips to the home of ...
Jun 16, 2023 Chasitity Furar LaSalle County Jail photo
St. Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley Closing Friday
St. Margaret's Health hospital in Spring Valley is set to close today. Officials say the facility is closing for financial reasons. OSF HealthCare announced that it is in the process of acquiring some...
Jun 16, 2023
SMH Peru change of ownership hearing set for August
The value of St. Margaret's Health Peru is about $38 million. That's according to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board which is looking at the application from OSF Healthcare to pu...
Jun 16, 2023
LaSalle County Sheriff's still looking for missing Joliet man
The LaSalle County Sheriff's Department is still looking for Amos D. Morgan. Joliet Police reported the 63-year old missing on May 12th. His 2005 Chevy Trailblazer was found in a rural area of Otter C...
Jun 15, 2023 Amos D. Morgan picture provided by the LaSalle County Sheriff's Department.
Remodeled Riordan Pool opening Monday to the public
The newly rebuilt Riordan Pool in Ottawa is opening Monday. Commissioner Marla Pearson says there are a few differences between the old and new pools. One thing that didn't stay was the concessions st...
Jun 15, 2023
LaSalle County to build EV charging ports
LaSalle County received an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency grant to build electric vehicle, or EV, charging stations. With the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Grant, LaSalle County w...
Jun 15, 2023 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC
Ottawa Mayor Hasty hosting town hall meeting on downtown parking
Ottawa Mayor Robb Hasty wants to talk about Madison St. and downtown parking before next week's city council meeting. It's Tuesday from six to 6:45 at Ottawa City Hall. There will be time for public c...
Jun 15, 2023 A two-hour parking sign is now posted in the 100 block of W. Madison in Ottawa.
Update: Carus hosting second town hall
A second town hall will be hosted by Carus Chemical. It's will be at LaSalle-Peru High School again on Wednesday, July 12th. Doors open at 5:30 with the town hall starting at 6. Residents and city off...
Jun 15, 2023 Alan Gibbs (holding mic) adresses questions from residents affected by the Carus Chemical fire at a town hall on May 10.