Category Archives: WCMY News
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
Unemployment falls in some counties between April and May
The number of people out of work went down again in LaSalle and Bureau Counties between April and May. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says LaSalle County's unemployment rate fell from ...
Jun 26, 2023
Ottawa using grant to check enforcment of short-term rentals
The city of Ottawa wants to look at short-term rentals downtown. The city got $75,000 from the Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery or RISE Program last year. Mayor Robb Hasty says the city ...
Jun 26, 2023