Category Archives: WCMY News
City of LaSalle working to fix downtown electric vehicle charging station
The electric vehicle charging station on Marquette St in LaSalle isn't working. Mayor Jeff Grove says he received a message about the problem through social media. Deputy City Clerk Brent Bader says E...
Jul 28, 2022 CHUTTERSNAP / Unsplash
Ottawa police dog is retired
A local police canine has been retired. The Ottawa Police Department says Gussy has been in service for nine years. But she has health problems that make it necessary to retire her. Gussy will continu...
Jul 28, 2022 Ottawa Police Dept. photo of Gussy
Kernan man found guilty of shooting at two men in February last year
It took jurors more than three hours to convict a Kernan man of aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, and unlawful possession without a FOID card. LaSalle County Sheriffs...
Jul 28, 2022
NCICG to figure out where train stations should go for commuter service
To advance the commuter rail prospects for LaSalle County, the North Central Illinois Council of Governments is getting $310,000 from the state to figure out the logistics. NCICG Executive Director Ke...
Jul 28, 2022 A slide showing the proposed Peoria-Chicago passenger rail route through LaSalle County
Ottawa getting federal grant for East Stevenson Road improvements
A $2.5 million grant is being awarded to the City of Ottawa for improving E. Stevenson Rd. The grant will provide roadway and drainage improvements help to help current and future businesses that use ...
Jul 27, 2022
LaSalle alderman to be liaison between city and company fixing Maytag Building
LaSalle Mayor Jeff Grove says CL Enterprises is being proactive with ordering tunnel scaffolding for the Maytag Building. A report from Wendler Engineering last week says that the building is a danger...
Jul 27, 2022 The Maytag building in downtown LaSalle, under renovation by CL Enterprises
Wind and solar power company ready for next phase in southwest LaSalle County turbine project
UKA Group says it doesn't know how many turbines it will build yet, but it's ready to start asking for permits for a wind farm in the Tonica, Lostant, and Cedar Point area. David Jakubiak with UKA Gro...
Jul 27, 2022
Ottawa High summer work finishing; no air conditioning yet in some parts
When Ottawa High School students return to class in less than two weeks, they'll find new lighting in the main building. Supt. Mike Cushing says this summer's construction work is wrapping up. Some of...
Jul 27, 2022
New Ottawa Fire Chief and Deputy Chief see similar vision in future of fire department
The Ottawa Fire Department's new chief and deputy chief seem to be on the same page about the future of the department. Chief Brian Bressner was sworn in as chief about two months ago and Deputy Chief...
Jul 26, 2022 Deputy Fire Chief Mike Mills (left) and Fire Chief Brian Bressner (right).
UPDATE: Young people not restricted at Shrimp games after all
Updated: Young people can go to Pistol Shrimp baseball games without adults after all. A team policy requiring them to be accompanied was rescinded hours after it was announced yesterday when Peru cit...
Jul 26, 2022