Category Archives: WCMY News
LaSalle County to build EV charging ports
LaSalle County received an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency grant to build electric vehicle, or EV, charging stations. With the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Grant, LaSalle County w...
Jun 15, 2023 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC
Ottawa Mayor Hasty hosting town hall meeting on downtown parking
Ottawa Mayor Robb Hasty wants to talk about Madison St. and downtown parking before next week's city council meeting. It's Tuesday from six to 6:45 at Ottawa City Hall. There will be time for public c...
Jun 15, 2023 A two-hour parking sign is now posted in the 100 block of W. Madison in Ottawa.
Update: Carus hosting second town hall
A second town hall will be hosted by Carus Chemical. It's will be at LaSalle-Peru High School again on Wednesday, July 12th. Doors open at 5:30 with the town hall starting at 6. Residents and city off...
Jun 15, 2023 Alan Gibbs (holding mic) adresses questions from residents affected by the Carus Chemical fire at a town hall on May 10.
Carus announces reimbursement for some residents affected by January 11th fire
Carus Chemical will reimburse residents affected by the fire that used their insurance carriers instead of going through Carus' insurance. The chemical company says using their own insurance likely is...
Jun 15, 2023
Ottawa Elks Flag Day Ceremony ends with flag buring ceremony
A flag-burning ceremony ended the annual Ottawa Elks Lodge Flag Day ceremony at Washington Square Park. The annual ceremony opened up again Wednesday evening with a presentation of the different flags...
Jun 15, 2023 The Ottawa American Legion burns two flags to honor it following the Ottawa Elks Lodge flag day ceremony.
IVCC and Nell's Woodland Summer Retreat collaboration
IVCC and Nell's Woodland in Ottawa are partnering this summer to offer a Summer Retreat with programs for children and adults. Nell's Woodland is a 58-acre nature preserve on the north side of Ottawa ...
Jun 14, 2023
Funeral announced for former Earlville Police Chief
Thursday is the funeral for former Earlville Police Chief Darin Crask. He died at his home in Seneca this past Saturday. His obituary says Crask was an Ottawa High School graduate and member of the OH...
Jun 14, 2023
County Board changes rules for projects bids to go to Highway Department with opposition
Any project bids the LaSalle County Highway Department wants to get will now be delivered to the Highway Department on Dee Bennett Rd. The LaSalle County Board's rules voted in earlier this year said ...
Jun 14, 2023
Streator planning for future Streator High School soccer fields
Streator High School wants to use different fields for its soccer team. The district wants to turn the north field of James Street Park and the softball field into soccer fields. They're working with ...
Jun 14, 2023
LaSalle County GOP chairman says new Trump charges are political persecution
LaSalle County GOP Chairman Larry Smith says the new charges against former Pres. Donald Trump is political persecution. Trump has been charged in federal court with violating parts of the Espionage A...
Jun 13, 2023 Michael Vadon / CC