Category Archives: WCMY News
Peru Fire Department calls at highest in ten years
Calls to Peru's Fire Department are up. Fire Chief Jeff King says it's the most calls he's seen in one year since he's been chief. There were 472 calls made to the department last year, which is 82 mo...
Jan 17, 2023
Streator man allegedly involved in bikers death gets new trial date
A Streator man could be going to trial in February. 27-year old Gabriel Benitez is accused of failing to report an accident involving death in May last year. Benitez allegedly hit 45-year old Carl J. ...
Jan 16, 2023
Eagle Watch Weekend January 28-29
Not so many bald eagles perch in the trees on Plum Island by Starved Rock Lock and Dam when the winter's mild. Starved Rock State Park Natural Resources Coordinator Lisa Sons says some of the birds ar...
Jan 16, 2023
Bar Association awards scholarship to Streator student
A Streator High School graduate gets a $500 scholarship from the LaSalle County Bar Association. Abby Bedecker graduated from high school last May, second in her class. She's going to Coastal Carolina...
Jan 16, 2023 Left to right: Tim Cantlin, Jennifer Skerston, Abby Bedecker, Amy Bedecker, Jerry Bedecker, Zach Milus. (Photo from LaSalle County Bar Association)
Amtrak services cancelled in November resume today
Morning Amtrak train runs between Chicago and Quincy resume today. The company cancelled the Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg morning runs two months ago because of staff shortages. That affected Pri...
Jan 16, 2023 Richard Eriksson / CC
Ottawa Chamber to hold ribbon cutting and Business Before Hours for itself
If everything goes as planned, the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce will open tomorrow in a new location. It's moving to the Illinois Valley Community College Ottawa Center. Executive Director Jeff Het...
Jan 16, 2023 Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jeff Hettrick holds a picture of the Chamber ambassadors taken in the 1970's. Their jackets were yellow.
Rail terminal between Triumph and Troy Grove on hold
Before LaSalle County Board members vote on changing zoning for a rail terminal near Triumph, most board members want to see the land's LESA score. That's the Land Evaluation Site Assessment score. Th...
Jan 15, 2023 kiewic / CC
Ottawa Business Builders offering scholarships for future entrepreneurs
Two local high school seniors will be chosen for scholarships from the Ottawa Business Builders organization. It's offering $1,000 each to high school seniors graduating this spring and who live in th...
Jan 14, 2023
IVCC choir inviting new members
If you're at least 16 years old and like to sing, you may be a good fit for the Illinois Valley Community College choir. Rehearsals are on most Mondays this semester from 6pm to 7:40pm in the evening ...
Jan 14, 2023
Cleanup response entering new phase at Carus Chemical fire site
Cleanup after the Carus Chemical fire Wednesday is entering a new phase. LaSalle City Deputy Clerk Brent Bader says the response to the fire at now at the long-term cleanup phase. That mean Carus will...
Jan 13, 2023 LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency picture of the fire damage at Carus Chemical in LaSalle