Category Archives: WCMY News
Starved Rock offers free children's program
Starved Rock is offering a free program tomorrow, July 8, in their Starved Rock Saplings series. "P is for Prairie" begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Starved Rock Visitor Center. The event features storytell...
Jul 7, 2023
Peru City Council honors St. Bede girl's softball team
The 2023 St. Bede girl's softball team was honored for their recent 1A IHSA State Championship win at the Peru city council meeting on Wednesday night. Council members and the public congratulated the...
Jul 7, 2023
IVCC offers free GED and ESL courses
Illinois Valley Community College is offering free General Education Development test prep and English as a Second Language courses through their Adult Education Program this fall. Students interested...
Jul 7, 2023
OSF Streator and Ottawa receive American Diabetes Association recognition
The American Diabetes Association awarded OSF Streator and Ottawa the Education Recognition Certificate. This certificate verifies that the diabetes education services at OSF meet the National Standar...
Jul 7, 2023
OSF to open Peru Midtown and Granville clinics July 10
OSF Healthcare is reopening the Midtown Plaza complex, Midtown Health Center and Granville Clinic on July 10. Areas of care available at these locations include primary care, prompt care, occupational...
Jul 6, 2023
Habitat for Humanity construction underway in Peru
Habitat for Humanity of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam Counties is building their newest Habitat house in the 400 block of 7th St. in Peru. The house is being built for Cord and Kelsie Bernier and their t...
Jul 6, 2023
Youth Service Bureau looking for families to take in children
The Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley is looking for families to care for children in need of shelter on an emergency or long-term basis. Families willing to take in kids will have 24/7 access t...
Jul 6, 2023
Marseilles Boat Launch recognized by Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
A second ribbon cutting was held for the Marseilles boat launch. But this time the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce was there to recognize and congratulate the city. Chamber Ambassador Matt Mooneyham s...
Jul 6, 2023
Ottawa Police and Fire honored for work to save child after dog attack
Police and firefighters were honored for helping save a 5-year old that was attacked by a dog last month at yesterday's Ottawa City Council meeting. Commissioner Tom Ganiere says most emergency worker...
Jul 6, 2023 Ottawa Police and Firefighters that helped save Jace Kuhn's (middle) life.
LaSalle County EMA awarded $5,000 grant
The LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency, or EMA, was awarded $5,000 from the Alliance Pipeline Fueling Futures grant program. The grant is meant to fund initiatives that support "community safe...
Jul 5, 2023