Category Archives: WCMY News
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.
Ottawa High aims for outdoor graduation again
Ottawa High School graduation will be next week. The plan is to have it outside. Supt. Mike Cushing says the first chance will be at 7pm on Friday night, May 27th. If it's raining, graduation will wai...
May 17, 2022
Nucor announces purchase of Illinois overhead door maker
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Nucor Corp. says it is buying an Illinois-based overhead door manufacturer for $3 billion in a deal expected to close in June. In a news release on Monday, the Charlotte-based s...
May 17, 2022 James St. John / CC
Pritzker Signs Jelani Day Bill
(Springfield, IL) -- A bill named after Jelani Day is set become a law in Illinois. Governor Pritzker signed a measure yesterday that requires a coroner or medical examiner to notify the FBI when huma...
May 17, 2022 Jelani Day