Category Archives: WCMY News
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
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 06, 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 06, 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 06, 2022