Category Archives: WCMY News
Buffalo Rock State Park construction beginning Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation says construction will be done on the Buffalo Rock State Park entrance near Ottawa starting on Monday. IDOT says the project will include reconstructing a ret...
Jun 24, 2022
Jefferson Elementary in Ottawa could get a therapy dog
Jefferson Elementary School in Ottawa would be one of the schools getting a therapy dog through the United Way of Eastern LaSalle County. Principal Nate Pinter says there are many benefits. Some inclu...
Jun 24, 2022 Ethan Richardson / Unsplash
Somonauk and and Leland voters deciding on a combined school district
If voters in the Somonauk and Leland school districts approve, the school boards and administrators will begin working on combining the districts into one. Supt. Jay Streicher at Somonauk says it'll t...
Jun 24, 2022
Cong. Kinzinger leads questioning for committee investigating Capitol riot
Leading the questioning in the January 6th House Select Committee hearing yesterday, Cong. Adam Kinzinger asked former Deputy Attorney General Richard Donoghue about conversations with Donald Trump. T...
Jun 24, 2022 Cong. Adam Kinzinger
Grand opening being held for new community center in Marseilles
The city of Marseilles and the Marseilles Ministerial Association are hosting a grand opening for a new community center. It will be located at the old Casey's gas station at 850 West Bluff Street fro...
Jun 24, 2022
Comments wanted on Oglesby-to-Utica power line project
In case you missed the open houses at which Ameren talked about the LaSalle Link Project, you can find out more about it online. The plan is to start a new high voltage power line route connecting Uti...
Jun 23, 2022
Temporary traffic lights installed in Marseilles
Temporary traffic lights have been set up in Marseilles. They're at the intersection realignment project site where Broadway and Commercial streets meet off-kilter at the south end of Main. Mayor Jim ...
Jun 23, 2022 Mayor Jim Hollenbeck's picture of the traffic lights looking north from the south end of Main St.
Ottawa First holding donation drive for 4th of July Fireworks
Volunteers for Ottawa First will collect donations for the 4th of July Fireworks. A donation drive will be held Saturday from eight to one at the intersection of Norris Drive and IL 23. Fireworks show...
Jun 23, 2022
Fritts family pausing to mourn; primary opponent in Illinois House race gives condolences
While the family of John Fritts mourns his death earlier this week, campaign volunteers will continue urging Republicans in the 74th Illinois House District to vote for Brad Fritts. The Fritts family ...
Jun 23, 2022 John Fritts picture from the Brad Fritts campaign
Streator City Council approves purchasing two ambulances for ambulance service
Streator City Council approved purchasing two ambulances for their city-owned ambulance service. It's going to cost about $400,000 for both. City Manager David Plyman says the ambulances will not have...
Jun 23, 2022