Category Archives: WCMY News
Local lawmaker reactions to veterans home COVID outbreak audit
Two of the area's Republican lawmakers say Gov. Pritzker and his political appointees misled everyone about what happened in the COVID outbreak at the LaSalle veterans home. St. Sen. Sue Rezin of Morr...
May 5, 2022
Illinois Auditors' report blames IDPH, IDVA and LaSalle Veterans Home for COVID-19 outbreak
The Illinois Department of Public Health and the LaSalle Veterans Home are being blamed for the COVID-19 outbreak that claimed thirty-six lives. Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino says IDPH staff ...
May 5, 2022
Oglesby hires firm to design new wastewater treatment plant
Oglesby's going ahead with having Chamlin and Associates design a new wastewater treatment plant the Environmental Protection Agency wants built by the end of 2028 and could cost up to $17 million. Th...
May 5, 2022
State sends more than $2 million in pandemic relief to area businesses and organizations
More than $2 million in COVID relief money is going to businesses and organizations in this area to make up for business lost during the shutdowns. Grand Bear Lodge is the area operation getting the m...
May 5, 2022
Marseilles adopts sign ordinance
There are new sign regulations in Marseilles. City Attorney Richard Burton says the city was lacking sign regulations in certain zoning districts. Burton says the plan commission had to deal with mult...
May 5, 2022 Jeremy Bronson / CC
Earlville Cruise Night returns for a 19th year
Earlville Cruise Night is returning for its 19th year. The event is from five to 8:30pm next Saturday, March 14th. Event Organizer Ken Zink says there is a five dollar registration fee, but it goes to...
May 4, 2022 Nathan Dumlao / Unsplash
Annual science camp sponsor having art contest too this year
Current fifth graders can enter an art contest for a science camp. Carus LLC is putting on the 20th Carus Summer Science Camp the week of July 18th. Communications Manager JoLynn Anzelc says a contest...
May 4, 2022 Carus LLC picture of a science camp activity in 2021
Bureau County man charged with selling cocaine in LaSalle-Peru area
A Bureau County man was arrested on a warrant for allegedly selling cocaine in the LaSalle-Peru area. 28-year old Jesus J. Lopez of Kasbeer was arrested and charged with unlawful delivery of a control...
May 4, 2022
Former mayor asks to rebuild lateral canal lock near homeless shelter
The Ottawa PADS homeless shelter is near an old lock that was part of the lateral canal between the Illinois River and the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The Ottawa Canal Association hopes to rebuild th...
May 4, 2022 Former mayor Bob Eschbach asks the Ottawa City Council to rebuild the lateral canal near the homeless shelter.
City of Oglesby alerts residents about possible tornado siren issues
A code red alert was sent out by the city of Oglesby Tuesday for safety reasons. Police Chief Doug Hayes says some of the four tornado sirens in the city might not be working. He says with the weather...
May 3, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC