Category Archives: WCMY News
LaSalle Building inspector says Maytag Building is now safer than before
LaSalle City Building Inspector Andy Bacidore says the Maytag Building is way more structurally sound than it was before. One structural engineer with the city and another with CL Enterprises worked t...
Sep 08, 2022 The Maytag building in downtown LaSalle, under renovation by CL Enterprises
Mural marginalized in building remodeling
The Ottawa as a Canal Town mural was painted over yesterday. Remodeling is underway in the former Jim's Formal Wear/Mr. Penguin building. The possibility of painting over the mural and putting windows...
Sep 08, 2022 Ottawa as a Canal Town was painted over in 2022.
Marseilles applying again for state grant to improve Main Street sidewalks
The Marseilles City Council is trying again to get an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant again with help from the North Central Illinois Council of Governments. The grant would be used ...
Sep 08, 2022 The Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Grant would help make curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements on Main St. from U.S 6 to Commercial St.
LaSalle approves special event permit for bar that's caused issues with former alderman
The LaSalle City Council approved a special use permit Monday for the Nicks on Six restaurant which allows for an extra hour of music that can go up to 85 decibels. But former alderman "Diz" Demes say...
Sep 07, 2022
Adult fitness court installation begins on Ottawa's south side
The ground work has started for the new adult fitness court at Kiwanis Park in Ottawa. It'll be on the north side of the park near the Shabbona School wall. City Commissioner Marla Pearson says the ci...
Sep 07, 2022 Kiwanis Park will soon have an adult fitness court.
Renaissance Faire returning to Marseilles
The sixth Marseilles Renaissance Faire is this Saturday from 10am to 5pm near the baseball fields west of the Marseilles pool. It's the first time in two years the faire has been held because of the p...
Sep 07, 2022 Brent Newhall / CC
LaSalle Alderman asks council to research SAFE-T Act before it becomes law in January
LaSalle Alderman Bob Thompson reminded the city council that the Illinois Safe-T Act is going into effect starting January 1st of 2023. And while he says there are some things he agrees with in the ac...
Sep 07, 2022 Alderman Bob Thompson is sworn in at Monday's city council meeting.
Court St. controversy continues as construction commences
When should people have known that there was a plan for the big Court St. change that's starting today? Mayor Dan Aussem says Commissioner James Less seconded the motion to approve the plan months ago...
Sep 07, 2022 The last day of parking on the east side of Court St. in Ottawa.
Riordan Pool replacement to cost much more than expected
The cost of a new Ottawa city swimming pool is $1.6 million more than the city's borrowing. Vissering Construction put in the only bid-for $6.7 million. Commissioner James Less cast the only vote last...
Sep 07, 2022 File photo of Ottawa's Riordan Pool
Peru water tower getting new design as it gets repainted
The design for a north side water tower being repainted in Peru will look different than before. City Engineer Eric Carls says the logo on the tower will switch from a block font to a script font. It ...
Sep 06, 2022