Category Archives: WCMY News
Engineer chosen for Ottawa railyard relocation
The Ottawa Port District and City Hall have chosen an engineer to design a new railyard. Mayor Dan Aussem says the port district must still buy the land. It'll be east of Champlain St. along a two-mil...
Feb 17, 2023 Part of the Illinois Railway OmniTRAX yard that will be moved so trains can be assembled and taken apart without blocking traffic in Ottawa
Ottawa woman claims city officials are circulating photos of her nude
An Ottawa woman says she has suffered emotional distress, public embarrassment, and reputational harm because of Ottawa police. Suing the city under the name Jane Doe, she claims police have been circ...
Feb 17, 2023
Applications available for next Habitat for Humanity home build
Applications are available for the Habitat for Humanity of LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam County's next home build. Executive Director Todd Volker says applicants have to show a need for the house and ha...
Feb 17, 2023
No bond allowed for Mendota man accused of domestic battery after skipping probation check-ins
A 43-year old Mendota man isn't allowed to post bond to get out of jail while facing a domestic battery charge. Anil Bhate is also charged with aggravated battery to peace officers. He allegedly kicke...
Feb 16, 2023 Anil Bhate, LaSalle County Jail photo
Bond lower but still high for defendant accused of shooting at police officer
For now, a Streator man accused of shooting at a police officer during a drug bust a few months ago is representing himself. Courtney Perkins argued in favor of lowering his bond, with some success, t...
Feb 16, 2023
Mayor Jim Hollenbeck retires from police work; cites bad laws and negative police stigma
After 48 years in law enforcement, Jim Hollenbeck has retired. The Marseilles mayor says he wanted to make it fifty years but with the stigma about police officers right now, it's not worth the risk. ...
Feb 16, 2023
State of the State: St. Rep. Jason Bunting understands governor's wish list but asks about the money
St. Rep. Jason Bunting wants to know where the money's coming from for all the things Gov. Pritzker talked about in the State of the State. He says he understands Pritzker wanting to do a lot, but the...
Feb 16, 2023
Power out for much of Oglesby overnight
A problem with the electrical system in Oglesby left people cold and in the dark overnight. The city opened the fire station as a warming center. City line workers got some parts of Oglesby on again. ...
Feb 16, 2023 File photo of the Corbin electrical substation in Oglesby
Some Marseilles council members not in favor of land being used for fireworks sales
Some Marseilles City Council officials are hesitant to allow some land to be used to sell fireworks. The new owners of The Cliffs Insane Terrain Off-Road Park said someone approached them asking to us...
Feb 16, 2023 Tomasz Baranowski / CC
No substitution of attorney general in lawsuit over barge fleeting permit
A Grundy County judge Wednesday refused to dismiss the Illinois Attorney General's Office from a case over a barge fleeting proposal in the Illinois River and appoint a special attorney general. The l...
Feb 16, 2023