Category Archives: WCMY News
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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 6, 2022
Revenue recovery plan: lease jail office to make up for loss of bail money
The state is hiring pre-trial services personnel who need office space. Their job is to visit jails and meet with inmates to make recommendations about who can be let out without bail and who should s...
Sep 6, 2022
County considering body cam and body scanner bids for sheriff's department
There's a wide range of bids for body cameras for LaSalle County deputies. Sheriff Adam Diss opened four bids for the County Board Public Safety Committee last week. The lowest is less than $112,000. ...
Sep 6, 2022
Streator FFA among tops in the country
Streator FFA has done a lot to be one of the top ten finalists for a national FFA Model of Excellence Award next month. Chapter Vice President Alexis Walkling says the chapters were judged in three br...
Sep 6, 2022
Both house explosion victims identified
Both people who died because of a house explosion in LaSalle have been identified. Winnebago County Coroner Jennifer Muralski says 57-year old Michele Waters died at a trauma center in Rockford Saturd...
Sep 6, 2022
Ottawa police ask for tips in case of shots fired at vehicle
If you know something about the gunshots fired in Ottawa in the 1000 block of Walnut St. late Sunday night, you're asked to call police. Detective Corporal Kevin Reynolds says someone fired a gun at a...
Sep 6, 2022
Allen Park plan subject to updating now and later
Ottawa City Hall and Hitchcock Design Group have about three weeks to put together the grant application for redesigning Allen Park. The grant application is due on September 29th. A preliminary plan ...
Sep 6, 2022