Category Archives: WCMY News
State's Attorney won't prosecute violations of new gun registration law
If you have a gun the state says you're supposed to register but you don't, LaSalle County State's Attorney Joe Navarro won't prosecute you. He told the County Board Thursday, he believes the state's ...
Jan 12, 2023 LaSalle County State's Attorney Joe Navarro speaks to the County Board against the state's new gun control law. County Clerk Jennifer Ebner, who also spoke against it, is behind him to the left.
Carus spokesman says company is working with officials in potassium permanganate cleanup
Carus Chemical Spokesman Allen Gibbs says the company is working with local first responders, officials, and regulatory groups to clean up the potassium permanganate after the fire that broke out Wedn...
Jan 12, 2023 Photo taken by WCMY from the Carus Chemical fire that started just before 9am January 11, 2023
Ottawa High School Hall of Fame: David Manigold
Dr. David Manigold is one person being inducted into the Ottawa High School Hall of Fame on January 28th. After graduating in 1969, Manigold went on to get his degree in biology at Northern Illinois U...
Jan 12, 2023 2023 Ottawa High School HOF inductee David Manigold. Picture from the OTHS Hall of Fame committee.
Streator rental home registration renewals not a priority with some landlords still unregistered
It's almost time for Streator landlords to renew their rental home and apartment registrations. The city council's not ready to take renewals though. City Engineer Jeremy Palm says there are still alm...
Jan 12, 2023
Carus creates hotline for area residents concerned about chemical after fire
A Carus Chemical spokesman says potassium permanganate is an oxidizer used for purifying water and can be washed away with water. Allen Gibbs says the compound that fell on areas north and northwest o...
Jan 11, 2023 Photo taken by WCMY from the Carus Chemical fire that started just before 9am January 11, 2023
LaSalle County Sheriff's Office to not check registration status on assault weapons
LaSalle County Sheriff Adam Diss says the right to keep and bear arms is an inalienable right by the people. He says his office isn't going to enforce the rule in the Protect Illinois Communities Act ...
Jan 11, 2023
Witnesses describe loud booms, mushroom cloud at Carus fire
Ron Arbisi has lived in the home just southwest of Carus Chemical in LaSalle for 53 years. He never saw before anything like the explosion and fire that happened just before nine this morning. He beli...
Jan 11, 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
Fire extinguished at Carus Chemical Company
A fire at the Carus Chemical Company Wednesday morning in LaSalle is out. Fire Chief Jerry Janick says the LaSalle Fire Deparment was first called to Carus after a report of a structure fire just befo...
Jan 11, 2023 Photo taken by WCMY from the Carus Chemical fire that started just before 9am January 11, 2023
Update: New trial date set for "Accountability Angel" allegedly involved in 2021 courthouse scuffle
A new trial date has been set for the Peru woman accused in the courthouse scuffle at the Etna Rd. Courthouse in Ottawa in March of 2021. 31-year old Angel Farmer will be back in court on April 6th af...
Jan 11, 2023
Update: Explosion at Carus Chemical LaSalle location
There was an explosion at the Carus Chemical production plant at 1500 8th St. in LaSalle just before 9 this morning. Many people in and around LaSalle felt the shockwave. Numerous emergency agencies a...
Jan 11, 2023 Picture from Twitter user @Mda4life of the smoke from Carus Chemical a few minutes after the explosion Jan. 11, 2023