Category Archives: WCMY News
Some fire fighters doing without gear since Carus fire
In a manner of speaking, several area fire departments are still fighting the Carus Chemical fire. Oglesby's expecting to spend $23,000 replacing hoses and five sets of fire fighter turnout gear damag...
Jan 17, 2023 A fire fighter works at the logistics table at the entrance to Carus Chemical while a tower truck sprays water on the fire. January 11, 2023
Oglesby Police Officer of the Year: Michael Rivara
The Oglesby Police Officer of the Year is Michael Rivara. He's been with the department since August 2021. Police Chief Doug Hayse told the City Council last night, the Officer of the Year is chosen b...
Jan 17, 2023 Oglesby Police Officer Michael Rivara
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