Category Archives: WCMY News
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
OSF Healtcare says SMH record request have to be done online
OSF Healthcare says St. Margaret's Health won't take medical record requests over the phone anymore. They are asking residents to now visit the St. Margaret's Health website. You can your medical reco...
Jun 26, 2023
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation hosts Mailbox Challenge fundraiser
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is hosting a Mailbox Challenge fundraiser that will end in November, with one donor winning up to $10,000. Former Ottawa mayor and foundation board member...
Jun 24, 2023
Carus and the City of LaSalle to create a community task force
Carus and the City of LaSalle have come together to create a community emergency response task force. The task force will include local officials, community members and Carus employees who will develo...
Jun 24, 2023 Alan Gibbs (holding mic) adresses questions from residents affected by the Carus Chemical fire at a town hall on May 10.
IVCC hosts Coping with Job Loss event
IVCC is offering a free seminar on Coping with Job Loss on Tuesday, June 27, from 1 pm until 3 pm at the Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. This event includes a discussion on networking skills, mock...
Jun 24, 2023