Category Archives: WCMY News
Republican state representatives vote no on 2024 Illinois State Budget
Local Republican state representatives are very disappointed with how the 2024 Illinois state budget process happened. St. Rep. Brad Fritts of Dixon says the 2024 Illinois state budget doesn't do enou...
May 30, 2023 LongitudeLatitude / CC
Ottawa Memorial Day 2023
Another large crowd gathered for this year's Memorial Day Ceremonies in Ottawa. Members of the Ottawa Memorial Association, American Legion and Auxiliary, and VFW Post 2470 gathered for a third year a...
May 29, 2023
Active military and families can tour local museums for free
Active military members and their families can tour some museums around LaSalle County for free. That's because they are designated as Blue Star Museum by the National Endowment for the Arts. It inclu...
May 28, 2023
LaSalle County Sheriff's helping to find missing person after abandoned car found
An abandoned vehicle belonging to a missing Joliet man was found in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Department says Joliet Police have been looking for 63-year old Amos D. Morgan since he...
May 27, 2023
Peru sells land for building Popeyes Fried Chicken
Abygroups is paying $300,000 for land in Peru to build a Popeye's Fried Chicken restaurant. The city council approved the agreement earlier this week. City Attorney Scott Schweickert says almost four ...
May 27, 2023 Mr. Blue MauMau / CC
City of Peru starting Commerical Renovation Program for downtown development
The city of Peru is starting a downtown redevelopment program. City Attorney Scott Schweickert (SCHWEYE-kert) says any commercial property owner interested will get an up to $5,000 grant from the city...
May 26, 2023
Local unemployment continues to fall
LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam County unemployment rates fell again this past month. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the unemployment rate in LaSalle County fell from 5.9% in March to...
May 26, 2023 Got Credit / CC
Update: Morning house fire causes severe damage to Ottawa home
An early morning house fire has made a home on Franklin Ave. in Ottawa unlivable. Ottawa Fire Chief Brian Bressner says the department was called at 5:15 this morning for a kitchen fire at the home. P...
May 26, 2023 Resident and a firefighter bring out items from the home on Franklin Ave. after the fire is out.
Local Republican state senators oppose 2024 state budget
Republican St. Senators Sue Rezin and Win Stoller aren't impressed with the 2024 state budget. Stoller says the 2024 Illinois budget isn't balanced. He says the $50 billion being spent in the budget d...
May 26, 2023 State Senators Win Stoller and Sue Rezin
Ottawa mayor making sure city is complying with own alcohol ordinance during festivals
The Ottawa City Council wants to make sure they're complying with their alcohol ordinance. Mayor Robb Hasty says when festivals like the Welcome Burger picnic or Two Rivers Wine Fest happened, people ...
May 26, 2023 Urban Gyllström / Unsplash