Category Archives: WCMY News
Oglesby closes micro-pantries due to vandalism
Someone keeps damaging the micro-pantries in Oglesby. Mayor Dominic Rivara says until a way to prevent it can be figured out, the micro-pantries are closed. They were put there to offer food to people...
Dec 7, 2022 Oglesby City Hall picture of vandalism at the micro food pantry from 2021
Ottawa City Hall giving veterans banners to veterans' families
The veterans banners that were hanging from city light posts in Ottawa have come down. They're not being thrown away, but the city isn't storing them either. Anyone who had a banner can pick it up Thu...
Dec 7, 2022
Charges approved in shooting incident near Starved Rock State Park
A man accused of shooting another man southwest of Ottawa last month is charged with aggravated battery and aggravated discharge of a firearm. A grand jury yesterday approved those charges against 39-...
Dec 7, 2022 Thomas J. Reynolds, LaSalle County jail photo
Ottawa adds fire truck and ambulances to orders its waiting for
Getting ahead of the need, Ottawa City Hall is ordering a new fire truck and two ambulances. Orders are taking two or more years to complete. The city's still waiting for a tower truck the fire depart...
Dec 7, 2022
City of LaSalle to apply for grant to get new website for economic development and tourism
The city of LaSalle could get a new economic development and tourism website. The city approved applying for a $20,000 Illinois Travel and Tourism grant to create it last week. Deputy City Clerk Brent...
Dec 6, 2022
Oglesby plans to raise tax levy 5%; Commissioner Curran says it's too much
At Oglesby City Hall, the plan is to raise the property tax levy 5%. The levy this year was just over $1 million. Commissioner Jason Curran thinks the city can get by with less and shouldn't raise the...
Dec 6, 2022
Mary K O'Brien sworn in as Illinois Supreme Court justice
Justice Mary K. O'Brien is now on the Illinois Supreme Court. She is taking over after the retirement of Justice Robert Carter. She was sworn in Monday at the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate in Joliet. She...
Dec 6, 2022 Illinois courts system photo of Mary K. O'Brien
Sen. Barickman replacement contenders already reaching out after surprise retirement
LaSalle County Republican Party Chairman Larry Smith says he already got a call yesterday from someone interested in filling the Illinois Senate seat Jason Barickman's leaving. Thirteen county Republi...
Dec 6, 2022 LongitudeLatitude / CC
LaSalle Police investigating death of thirteen year old
LaSalle Police are investigating after a thirteen year old male was found dead because he was shot. Police Chief Mike Smudzinski says police were called on Sunday to the 700 block of Marquette St. jus...
Dec 5, 2022
New LaSalle County Board term begins; appointments chair isn't the board chairman
The new LaSalle County Board term is underway, following a swearing-in led by Judge H. Chris Ryan Monday. How they voted on the Committee on Appointments Chair Znaniecki - Republicans: McNally, Pottin...
Dec 5, 2022