Category Archives: WCMY News
County coroner identifies man who died in tractor rollover crash
LaSalle County Coroner Rich Ploch has identified the man who died in a tractor rollover accident Tuesday afternoon. 48-year old David J. Rabideau of Ottawa was pronounced dead at St. Elizabeth's Hospi...
May 18, 2022
Early voting delayed because of governor's race objections
LaSalle County Clerk Lori Bongartz says early voting is being delayed. It was supposed to start Thursday, but there are objections in the governor's race in both parties. She says court hearings will ...
May 18, 2022
Ottawa and Marseilles joining for summer recreation for kids
The cities of Ottawa and Marseilles plan to work together on summer recreational activities for children this year. Ottawa city attorney Tim Cantlin says Ottawa kids in the city rec program can swim i...
May 18, 2022 WCMY file photo of the Marseilles swimming pool
PADS offers $100 for homeless shelter site before new construction
Illinois Valley PADS bid $100 to buy the Ottawa lot where it has a homeless shelter now. The city owns it and will demolish the building to make room for a bigger shelter. PADS was the only bidder. Ma...
May 18, 2022 Illinois Valley PADS in Ottawa
Governor signs bill to let Peru and Spring Valley hospitals use one license
The hospitals in Peru and Spring Valley will be allowed to operate under one license. That'll save money and simplify some of the behind-the-scenes business of running both hospitals. Gov. Pritzker si...
May 18, 2022
Ottawa Elementary School District approves borrowing $3.5 million for projects
The Ottawa Elementary School Board is borrowing $3.5 million for different projects around the district. Supt. Cleve Threadgill says about two million dollars will be used to help with installing geot...
May 18, 2022
Ottawa man dead after tractor rollover accident
A rollover tractor accident is being blamed for the death of an Ottawa man Tuesday afternoon. Detective Sgt. Kyle Booras says police were called to the 800 block of Chapel St. because a tractor rolled...
May 17, 2022
Ottawa man accused of delivering LSD to narcotics agents
An man was arrested in the 4000 block of Veterans Drive in Ottawa Monday morning on a warrant from the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. Police say 25-year old Peter G. Tomaras of Ottawa all...
May 17, 2022
Oglesby City Council deciding if business or parking lot should be on east side property
The Oglesby City Council is deciding whether to add a business or a parking lot in the 200 block of E. Walnut St.The city council was going to place a property in the 200 block of E. Walnut St. up for...
May 17, 2022
Electric companies warn that loose balloons can cause power outages
Utility companies are asking people to be careful with metalized plastic balloons-often called Mylar balloons. Ameren Illinois spokesman Brian Bretsch says tie them down so they don't get away. If the...
May 17, 2022 Ameren Illinois photo of metalized plastic balloons caught in power lines. Such balloons are often called Mylar balloons, but some are sold under other brands.