Category Archives: WCMY News
Three bills written by Rep. Brad Fritts make it out of committee
74th District St. Rep. Brad Fritts says he's pleased that some of his bills have made it out of committee. One bill makes it easier for people 18 years old and younger to get their motorcycle license ...
Mar 19, 2023
Fountain for dogs and people to be installed at Ottawa dog park
A local business has donated money and the city of Ottawa will donate the water for a dog fountain at Heritage Harbor. It'll be installed next month on the northwest corner of the Heritage Harbor prop...
Mar 18, 2023
Peru BB Club recognized after shoot-off win last Saturday
The Peru City Council recognized the Peru BB Club for their win against Oglesby during a Saturday shoot-off. Co-Director Gary Olson says it was a privilege working with the kids and parents this year ...
Mar 18, 2023 The Peru BB Gun Club was recognized by the Peru City Council for their win against the Oglesby BB Gun Club last Saturday.
Lifetime achievement award named for Habitat volunteer
The local Habitat For Humanity Board of Directors has started the Lee McCullough Lifetime Achievement Award. McCullough is from Peru and is being honored for outstanding volunteer service for the LaSa...
Mar 18, 2023 Habitat For Humanity of LaSalle-Bureau-Putnam Counties Chairperson Tom Pigati (left) gives Lee McCullough the lifetime achievement award bearing his name. Photo from Habitat For Humanity
Probation and community service with elderly ordered for Peru man after 2019 shoving incident
Forty-seven year old Michael Stuart comes across to most people as a very different person than he does in the video of a 2019 incident that got him two-and-a-half years on probation this afternoon. I...
Mar 17, 2023
Weekly COVID report: No new deaths, current cases down this week
Current COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County fell this week. It's the first time in three weeks according to the LaSalle County Health Department. There were 899 current cases this week compared to 916 la...
Mar 17, 2023
Ottawa Elementary School Board discussing bringing solar to district
The Ottawa Elementary School District is looking to start a Community Solar program. Ten acres of land south of Central School would be used to place the solar panels that generate power for all six s...
Mar 17, 2023 American Public Power Association / Unsplash
State of the Cities: chemical production not going away
The Illinois Valley will continue being a place where chemicals are made. Ottawa Mayor Dan Aussem told the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce State of the Cities luncheon yesterday, another tita...
Mar 17, 2023 U.S. Department of Energy
State of the Cities: Utica to re-water canal experimentally
Not exactly copying Ottawa, Utica will re-water part of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Mayor David Stewart says it'll be tested on a short stretch before a long stretch is done. He talked about that...
Mar 17, 2023
Unemployment up more than a point locally
Unemployment jumped by more than one point from December to January in this area. LaSalle County's went from 4.8% to 6.2%. Bureau County's was 4.4% in December and 5.6% in January. Putnam County's was...
Mar 17, 2023 Jernej Furman / CC