Category Archives: WCMY News
Streator firefighters put out small porch fire
The Streator Fire Department credits a passerby for helping stop a fire before it got seriously out of control. The fire department was called to the 200 block of E. Broadway Wednesday after someone n...
Jun 22, 2023
After more than 30 years, Marseilles city limits now reaches Interstate 80
The city limits to the city of Marseilles now go up to Interstate 80. The city council last night approved five ordinances to annex land as part of the city's years-long expansion project. Mayor Jim H...
Jun 22, 2023
Burn bans in effect in LaSalle County
Several fire protection districts have announced burn bans because of the dry weather. They include the village of Naplate, Marseilles, and the Peru-Dimmick District until further notice. Some firefig...
Jun 21, 2023 Asela Jayarathne / CC
Subdivision could cause issues for OES Community Solar Project
A private subdivision could slow down a future Community Solar Project trying to be started by the Ottawa Elementary School District. The project would allow the district to save money on their electr...
Jun 21, 2023 Karen and Brad Emerson / CC
Heritage Harbor hosts open house for new living community
Heritage Harbor is hosting an open house for their new living community Harbor Village. Three new home models for the community will be unveiled at the event on Saturday, June 24. The open house will ...
Jun 21, 2023 Photo Courtesy of Heritage Harbor
Peru Fire Chief reminds residents 911 is for emergencies after SMH closures
Peru Fire Chief Jeff Kings is reminding residents that calling 911 is for real emergencies. This comes as the Peru Ambulance Service has to take people farther away to a hospital because of the closur...
Jun 21, 2023
More parking coming to 100 block of W. Madison St. in Ottawa
More parking is being added to the 100 block of W. Madison St. in Ottawa. City Engineer Tom Duttlinger says eighteen new angled parking spaces will be created on the north side of the street next mont...
Jun 21, 2023
Judge denies motion for new prosecutor in the Starved Rock Murders case
LaSalle County Judge Michael C. Jansz denied allowing a new special prosecutor to take over for the Will County State's Attorney's Office in the Starved Rock Murder case. 84-year old Chester Weger's A...
Jun 20, 2023
Streator mayor comments after recent shootings
Streator Mayor Tara Bedei says the city is filled with kind, caring citizens who respect the laws and just want a safe place to live. These were her comments after a second shooting incident in the 10...
Jun 20, 2023 Streator Mayor Tara Bedei
Oglesby commissioner wants damaged fire equipment reimbursed by Carus
Oglesby Commissioner Terry Eutis says the city won't take anything less than 100% reimbursement for fire equipment damaged during the Carus Chemical Fire in January. He told the city council Monday ni...
Jun 20, 2023 A fire fighter works at the logistics table at the entrance to Carus Chemical while a tower truck sprays water on the fire. January 11, 2023