Category Archives: WCMY News
COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months available at health department
COVID-19 vaccines are available for children six months and older at the LaSalle County Health Department. This comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed a decision by the Ad...
Jul 7, 2022
Ottawa to include bond refinancing in new bond issue for pool and fire truck
An almost $8 million bond issue for the city of Ottawa could be done by the end of August. Treasurer Don Harris says there are a few steps left after this week's public hearing. The city will use $5.1...
Jul 7, 2022
Marseilles trash pickup delay caused by staffing shortage and other issues says Republic Services manager
Like many communities in LaSalle County, the city of Marseilles has received complaints from residents about Republic Services missing trash and recycling pickup. Municipal Service Manager Jim Pozzi s...
Jul 7, 2022 the blowup / Unsplash
Four train crossings in Peru to get new warning lights and gates
Four train crossings in Peru are going to be improved. $1.2 million from the Illinois Commerce Commission will be used to install automatic warning lights and gates for trains on the Iowa Interstate R...
Jul 6, 2022 Russ Ward / Unsplash
Open house and ribbon cutting ceremony held at office for Valley Immigrant Advocates
An open house and luncheon was held last Saturday for Valley Immigrant Advocates at their office on LaSalle St. The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce also held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the group to...
Jul 6, 2022 Executive Director John Breslin, Paralegal Octavia Davis, and board members stand in front of the Valley Immigrant Advocates office for the ribbon cutting Saturday.
After the primary: Republicans to keep reaching out to non-Republicans
After emerging from the primaries, candidates have four months to make their impressions on more people for the general election. LaSalle County Republican Party Chairman Larry Smith says for his part...
Jul 6, 2022 Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash
Ottawa selling ambulance to Streator
The Ottawa Fire Department is pretty much out of the non-emergency medical transfer business. And the city of Streator wants to start its own ambulance service. So Ottawa's city council has approved s...
Jul 6, 2022 WCMY file photo of an Ottawa ambulance at the south side fire station
Peru city engineer recommends planning to move substation, even without a grant
There are concerns about Peru's substation on Water Street. The city has been trying to move it out of the flood plain and onto Center St. But City Engineer Eric Carls says there's more to it. He says...
Jul 6, 2022
One person charged--so far--after high speed chase in Peru
The high speed chase and crash in Peru late Friday afternoon has led to traffic charges against one person. Peru police say an investigation's underway that could lead to more charges against 25-year ...
Jul 5, 2022
Streator 4th of July Celebration continues this week with concerts and a carnival
The Streator 4th of July Celebration is continuing this week. The event is moving out of Streator City Park and going to the North Point location to start having concerts on Wednesday. Admission and p...
Jul 5, 2022