Category Archives: WCMY News
Streator city candidates talk ambulance service, Incubator, and job growth during forum
Streator Mayor Tara Bedei says the city looked at all the options before deciding to create their own ambulance service. She says American Medical Response, the company that provides staff for the amb...
Mar 10, 2023
Cong. LaHood believes he was target of wrongful FBI investigation
Cong. Darin LaHood says he was wrongly investigated by the FBI. LaHood is on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He said at a committee hearing today, he believes he was the subject ...
Mar 09, 2023 Cong. Darin LaHood speaking to the Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Next development phase underway at Heritage Harbor
Heritage Harbor had a groundbreaking Thursday afternoon for its next home development area. Developer Tom Heimsoth says there's room for 100 homes in the Harbor Village section. Three model homes are ...
Mar 09, 2023 Groundbreaking on Heritage Harbor's new Harbor Village section March 9, 2023
State Sen. Rezin wants to end states nuclear moratorium
38th District St. Sen. Sue Rezin wants to end the state's temporary prohibition of building nuclear reactors. She introduced a bill in January that would do just that. She says Small Modular Nuclear R...
Mar 09, 2023 St. Sen Sue Rezin Illinois Senate photo
No debate in Oglesby candidate forum
Former Oglesby mayor Don Finley says if he becomes mayor again, he'll fill vacant buildings on the city's west end. He says he'll develop relationships with building owners and connect them to tenants...
Mar 08, 2023
City of LaSalle getting license plate reading cameras
Six license plate reading cameras will be installed at entrances to the city of LaSalle. The city council unanimously approved a two-year contract with Flock Safety Monday. Police Chief Mike Smudzinsk...
Mar 08, 2023 Beatrice Murch / CC
Solar panels to be installed next to Oglesby ambulance building
A one-half megawatt solar panel will be installed next to the Oglesby ambulance service building. Mayor Dominic Rivara says the city's residents and businesses use up to 12 megawatts on very hot days....
Mar 08, 2023 Karen and Brad Emerson / CC
Former Peru police chief Fredrickson dies; had long, storied career
Former Peru Police Chief Glenn Fredrickson has died at age 95. His obituary says after serving in the Army, Fredrickson worked for the Illinois State Police. His work there included security for gover...
Mar 08, 2023 Picture of former Police Chief Glenn Fredrickson, from Peru Police Dept.
Pooling resources: Ottawa could hire YMCA for services at new Riordan Pool
Ottawa City Hall is hiring the YMCA to help run Riordan Pool. Mayor Dan Aussem says the city will pay $250,000 per year for two years for janitorial services, chemical treatments, and lifeguards. That...
Mar 08, 2023 The Riordan Pool building under construction as it looked December 21, 2022
LaSalle-Peru High School has groundbreaking for sports complex
LaSalle-Peru High School will have more post-season sports competitions after the next phase of its sports complex is done. School officials broke ground yesterday on the $9.5 million project to add b...
Mar 08, 2023 LaSalle-Peru High School picture of the groundbreaking for the sports complex on March 7, 2023