Category Archives: WCMY News
Abortion rights supporters say the election matters
With less than four weeks before voting ends, local abortion rights supporter Nicole O'Shea organized another demonstration by Ottawa's Washington Park. About a dozen people were there on the abortion...
Oct 13, 2022
Ottawa water bills can't be paid at water treatment plant building for a few days
People with water bills to pay can't take them in person to the water treatment plant building at 828 E. Norris Dr. for a few days. A contractor is starting a parking lot resurfacing job there today. ...
Oct 13, 2022
Parking limited to two hours again in some downtown Ottawa spots
If you park near the downtown Ottawa LaSalle County courthouse, pay attention to the signs that tell you how long you have. The time's been cut to two hours again in the 100 block of W. Madison and on...
Oct 12, 2022 A two-hour parking sign is now posted in the 100 block of W. Madison in Ottawa.
St. Margaret's Health wants new designation to keep hospitals from closing
Economic concerns from the pandemic in the healthcare industry have caused some hospitals to close. St. Margaret's Health is trying to prevent that from happening by trying to turn one of their local ...
Oct 12, 2022
Organization known for annual book sale closes local chapter
The organization that put on the Riverfest used book sale is going away. American Association of University Women Ottawa chapter president Olivia Romine says the book sale is already gone. There aren'...
Oct 12, 2022
Ameren chooses primary route for LaSalle Link transmission line project
Ameren has decided which way it wants to go when it builds a new electricity transmission line that'll go from Utica to Oglesby. The company held public meetings over the summer for its LaSalle Link P...
Oct 12, 2022
Streator's ambulance service off to good start after first week
Streator's new ambulance service is off to a good start. After a week Streator Fire Chief Gary Bird says ambulances have responded to sixty calls and have sent one person to St. Elizabeth's Hospital i...
Oct 12, 2022
Grand jury approves charges in drug bust shooting case
An attempted murder charge is approved against 20-year old Courtney Perkins of Streator. He allegedly shot at a Trident agent during a drug bust on September 29th. The agent was arresting 26-year old ...
Oct 11, 2022
Peru settles agreement with Mertel Gravel Company over ravine damages
A settlement between the city of Peru and Mertel Gravel has been reached. The agreement says the city will get a 10% discount and a $150,000 reduction for any project City Engineer Eric Carls says the...
Oct 11, 2022
Peru hiring corporate council as full-time city attorney
Peru is going to have a full-time city attorney. In a 6-2 vote Monday, the city council approved having Scott Schweickert change from corporate council to city attorney. Alderman Jason Edgcomb was one...
Oct 11, 2022