Category Archives: WCMY News
New Peru Police Chief sworn in
The city of Peru's first female police chief was sworn in last night. Deputy Chief Sarah Raymond is replacing Chief Robert Pyszka who announced his retirement as the chief last week. Raymond says it's...
Nov 22, 2022 Mayor Ken Kolowski shakes hands with Sarah Raymond after the swearing in ceremony.
Oglesby approves police hires from other departments at higher ranks
Finding it harder to keep the police ranks filled, Oglesby's city council approves hiring through lateral transfers. That's allowing someone from another department who has risen above the level of pa...
Nov 22, 2022
Emergency drill at Marseilles Elementary scheduled Tuesday
Police and other emergency services will conduct a drill at Marseilles Elementary School Tuesday. It will start at noon. The Marseilles Police Department says it will be an active shooter drill. Stude...
Nov 21, 2022
Supply chain issues causing LaSalle to not receive communication device for water meters
It's taking a long time for the city of LaSalle to get a part that helps read a home's water meter. City Finance Director John Duncan says the Water Meter Transmission Unit, or MTU, sends the water me...
Nov 21, 2022
Cong. Kinzinger's thoughts on finals weeks of Capitol Hill riot investigation
Cong. Adam Kinzinger is blasting former vice president Mike Pence for refusing to testify before the House committee investigating the Capitol Hill riot. Pence has said the committee isn't entitled to...
Nov 21, 2022
Donations needed for this year's Sunrise Rotary Toy and Book Float
The Ottawa Sunrise Rotary Club is again looking for donations for the Toy and Book Float. Chairwoman Sandy Robinson says the unwrapped toys and books for children who were just born to age 12 will be ...
Nov 21, 2022
Local Veterans Assistance Commission sets up first annual "Giving Tree"
For the first time ever, the LaSalle County Veteran's Assistance Commission is having a Veterans Giving Tree. VAC Supt. Christa Hammers says the tree has gift tags for requests from all ninety veteran...
Nov 20, 2022 grassrootsgroundswell / CC
Valley Immigrant Advocates can double legal services with US Department of Justice accreditation
Valley Immigrant Advocates in Ottawa can double the amount of little to no cost legal services they can provide to residents. That's because they have been recognized by the US Department of Justice. ...
Nov 20, 2022
Next in IVCC president search is closed session discussion about the finalists
Illinois Valley Community College trustees will talk about the two finalists for college president Monday night, November 21. A closed session meeting will start at 5:30pm. The meeting announcement do...
Nov 19, 2022
Ottawa City Hall to allow sublease at IVCC Ottawa Center
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for a ground floor office. It could rent one from Illinois Valley Community College, if the college is allowed to sublet. IVCC rents the Ottawa Center fr...
Nov 19, 2022