Category Archives: WCMY News
Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch integrating new system to help people during 911 calls
Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch can now help more people during 911 calls. They are integrating what is called the Medical, Fire, and Police Priority Dispatch System. Executive Director Brandon Mill...
May 20, 2023 This is where the dispatchers are working now at the Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Center.
Ottawa City Council recognizes 7th grade wrestler
The Ottawa City Council recognized a 7th grade state champion wrestler by giving him a street sign. Mayson Munson was given his IESA State Championship road sign that was displayed on IL 23 earlier th...
May 20, 2023 Marla Pearson gives Mason Munson a street sign that was hung on IL 23. It recoginzes his 2020 state championship.
Ottawa chicken owners can't let their birds roam freely anymore
Chicken owners in Ottawa have to keep their animals contained. The city council approved an update to their animal ordinance at Tuesday meeting to require it. Attorney Christina Cantlin says the city'...
May 20, 2023 Mary and Andrew / CC
Marseilles approves dispatch agreements with fire protection district
The city of Marseilles approved a new dispatch agreement between them and the Marseilles Fire Protection District. Commissioner Bobby Kaminski says the district pays some of the dispatching fees becau...
May 19, 2023
Rezin, Yednock looking at speeding up process of OSF ownership of SMH
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says she and St. Rep. Lance Yednock have been meeting with Gov. Pritzker's Administration to try and speed up the application process for OSF Healthcare to take ownership of SMH loc...
May 19, 2023
St Sen. Rezin and St. Rep. Yednock celebrate bill ending nuclear ban passing the Illinois House
St. Sen. Sue Rezin and St. Rep. Lance Yednock are celebrating the passing of a bill ending the state's nuclear ban. Rezin says she thanks the stakeholders who helped get the bill called and passed in ...
May 19, 2023
Ottawa Economic Development Director wins 2023 Leo Parkerson Award
Ottawa Economic Development Director Dave Noble is this year's winner of the 2023 Leo Parkerson Award. He was given the lifetime achievement award during last night's Ottawa Area Chamber dinner at Sta...
May 19, 2023 Dave Noble (left) accept the Leo Parkerson Award from Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jeff Hettrick
Kites in Flight in Ottawa now two days and is at new location
The third annual Kites in Flight in Ottawa looks different this year. This year it takes place in Riverfront Park on Clinton St. and goes on for two days instead of one. Donna Reynolds with the Ottawa...
May 18, 2023 shannonpatrick17 / CC
LaSalle spending $1.7 million for remoding inside of new Public Works building
The city of LaSalle is spending $1.7 million to modify the inside of the city's new public works building. City Finance Director John Duncan says concrete has to be placed and reinforced inside the ne...
May 18, 2023
St. Margaret's Health Spring Valley could close next month
St. Margaret's Health Spring Valley could be closing on June 16th. A memo sent by St. Margaret's Health CEO Tim Muntz says the hospital continues to face financial distress and has requested emergency...
May 18, 2023