Category Archives: WCMY News
Police officer hurt on the job to retire with disability pension
An Ottawa police officer will get a disability pension because of an injury on the job almost four years ago. Dave Hallowell was hurt in a scramble between police and some people involved in a disturb...
Sep 12, 2022
Utica updates ordinances for nanobrewery taproom
Smaller than a micro-brewery would be the nano-brewery. That's what Dan Stash is starting at 166 Mill St. in Utica. The village board last week updated the community's ordinances to allow a taproom. S...
Sep 12, 2022
Marseilles man shot in Dwight and then arrested
A Marseilles man was shot in Dwight over the weekend. Dwight police say 32-year old Johnathan Behrens was taken to a hospital Sunday. After he was treated for the gunshot wound, he was arrested on cha...
Sep 12, 2022
Alternative option for downtown LaSalle County Courthouse generator spot being discussed
The LaSalle County Board and the city of Ottawa are looking at an alternative location for a generator at the downtown LaSalle County Courthouse. The County Board wanted to place the generator next to...
Sep 12, 2022
Ottawa council to vote on land sale to homeless shelter
Ottawa City Council members could vote tomorrow on the deal to sell the land where the PADS homeless shelter is to the PADS organization. Public Action to Deliver Shelter has been on the city-owned pr...
Sep 12, 2022 Illinois Valley PADS in Ottawa
IDNR hosting event to talk about Chronic Wasting Disease in deer
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hosting an information meeting at Starved Rock State Park to talk about Chronic Wasting Disease in deer. The event will be at the state parks visitors' ...
Sep 11, 2022
Parts re-purposing underway at Riordan Pool
Not everything at Ottawa's Riordan Pool will be thrown away before the place is demolished and rebuilt. City Commissioner Marla Pearson says some equipment can be used at other pools. Some things can ...
Sep 11, 2022 Tables and other items at Ottawa's Riordan Pool are or will be used elsewhere.
St. Rep. Yednock hosting event to familiarize residents with state and local initiatives
St. Rep. Lance Yednock of Ottawa is hosting an event called Illinois Valley Connect. It's an opportunity for residents and businesses to meet with state and local agencies and learn more about taking ...
Sep 10, 2022
Roads to be closed east of Streator and southwest of Wedron
Two bridges east of Streator will be closed for a week starting Monday, September 12. The LaSalle County Highway Department says they're on N. 14th Rd. between E. 19th and E. 20th roads. Repair jobs w...
Sep 10, 2022
Monkeypox suspected in LaSalle County
A probable monkeypox case has been identified in LaSalle County. The county health department says the CDC hasn't confirmed it yet, but the Illinois Department of Public Health is working on contact t...
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