Category Archives: WCMY News
Boat fire at Heritage Harbor not called in; OFD later called to investigate
A boat fire at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa wasn't called in last week. Ottawa Fire Capt. Kevin Theis says when firefighters were working the house fire on Franklin Ave. last Friday, a boat caught fire a...
Jun 02, 2023
U.S. EPA seeks public comments for plan update at Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc Superfund site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to update the cleanup plan at the Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc Co. Superfund site in LaSalle. Between 1858 and 1961, the industrial portion of the site o...
Jun 02, 2023 DonkeyHotey / CC
No action taken after Ottawa City Council discussing business parking lot requirment
The Ottawa City Council is discussing what to do about a parking lot ordinance that requires busnesses to have them paved within the city limits. But Ottawa Mayor Robb Hasty says there have been two i...
Jun 02, 2023 radcliffe dacanay / CC
Streator man accused of charging at cop with knife found unfit for trial
A Streator man has been found mentally unfit for his aggravated assault against a peace officer case. Prosecutors said that 31-year old Jacob Thompson was shot by a Streator Police officer in January ...
Jun 01, 2023
Ottawa's 2 River Wine Festival kicks off tomorrow
The 2 River Wine Festival kicks off tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the Jordan Block of Ottawa. The weekend-long festival features wine and spirits from multiple local and regional makers along with live music,...
Jun 01, 2023 Matthieu Joannon / Unsplash
Local US Representatives vote differently on bill to avoid default
The US House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. The bill is supposed to stop the US from defaulting on its debt but also provides funding for the US Department of Vet...
Jun 01, 2023 Cong. Darin LaHood and Cong. Lauren Underwood
LaSalle Alderman says Carus not reimbursing fire departments after January fire
LaSalle Alderman Bob Thompson says Carus Chemical isn't reimbursing the city for the fire equipment lost during the fire. He says taxpayer money has been used to pay for getting equipment replaced for...
Jun 01, 2023
Norsk Musuem hosting opening day breakfast this Saturday
The Norsk Museum in Norway is hosting its Annual Opening Day Cultural events on Saturday. The day of events will include a Norwegian breakfast from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., arts and crafts, an ancient Vi...
May 31, 2023
Celebration held for final steel piece installed at future new Ottawa YMCA
The final steel piece for the new Ottawa YMCA was installed yesterday. Members of the YMCA board, Ottawa city officials, and other partners signed the piece of steel, which will be seen from the insid...
May 31, 2023 Image of the Ottawa YMCA project, provided July 27, 2021
Construction on rounabout almost finished according to IDOT
Construction on the $2.4 million roundabout project north of Utica is wrapping up The Illinois Department of Transportation says it started May last year but it took longer than expected to get it don...
May 31, 2023 IDOT plan for the Illinois 178/US 6 roundabout