Category Archives: WCMY News
What looked and sounded like an explosion in the sewer wasn't
A loud pop some people heard in the area of Champlain and Joliet streets in Ottawa late yesterday morning was a steam bag bursting. It also looked like smoke was coming out of sewer through the street...
Jun 03, 2022
LaSalle County EMA director denied permission to ask for command vehicle grant
The County Board Public Safety Committee doesn't see it this way, but LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency Director Fred Moore wishes he had an incident command bus. Two big fires in the last we...
Jun 03, 2022
Hegeler Carus summer concerts start Friday
The Hegeler Carus Foundation is once again having their summer concerts. The first concert is Friday, June 3rd starting at 6:30. Executive Director Cindy Waddick says the first band of the season Vall...
Jun 02, 2022
Timing can affect a lot in replacement of state's attorney
When the process of naming the next LaSalle County State's Attorney starts depends on when the current one turns in his resignation. County Board Chairman Don Jensen says as of Wednesday afternoon, he...
Jun 02, 2022 La Salle County States Atorney Todd Martin speaks to the jury during opening statements in the trial of Donald Fredres in the courtroom at the La Salle County Government Complex on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in Ottawa. Martin is leading the case for the prosecution.
Marseilles residents honored for helping woman and dogs out of burning house
A woman on Young St. in Marseilles might not have made it out of here house back in March if it wasn't for the help of some residents telling her it was on fire. The city of Marseilles gave out good c...
Jun 02, 2022 Back row from left to right: Gary Wren, Adrian Wren, Derek Schaefer, Nathan Schaefer and Mayor Jim Hollenbeck.
Front row from left to right: Jenny Wren and Claudia Schaefer.
Wattage wallop! Ameren begins passing through higher electric supply rates
A wattage wallop is coming. Ameren Illinois predicts customer bills will rise an average of $52 per month, because it's costing more to buy electricity. The company says it's not making a profit on th...
Jun 02, 2022
Retirement brings administrator change at county health department
Julie Kerestes is retiring from the administrator's job at the LaSalle County Public Health Department. Christine Pozzi will start in that job Monday. It's been 21 years in the top job for Kerestes. S...
Jun 01, 2022 Julie Kerestes (left) is retiring from her job as the LaSalle County Health Dept. Administrator. Chris Pozzi starts in the position Monday.
LaSalle County property tax bills total more than $252 million this year
LaSalle County real estate owners owe more than $252 million in property taxes this year. The Treasurer's Office mailed more than 66,000 bills last week. First installments are due July 7th. Second in...
Jun 01, 2022
Streator woman and son accused of intimidation in hate crime lawsuit
A Streator woman and her son have the dubious distinction to be named in the first ever hate crime lawsuit filed by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Rauol's office. The lawsuit alleges that 67-year old...
Jun 01, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Free service lets you know if a thief is trying to steal your land or building
The idea that someone could steal land or a building is no joke. LaSalle County Recorder of Deeds Karen Miller says there are con artists who file deeds for land they don't own. Sometime after a thief...
Jun 01, 2022 Mark Moz / CC