Category Archives: WCMY News
State's Attorney asks for COVID funds for computer upgrades
LaSalle County State's Attorney Todd Martin is asking the County Board for $58,244 in COVID relief money for computer upgrades. He says most of his office's computers are ten or more years old. They r...
Apr 26, 2022
Construction projects to affect U.S 6/IL 178 intersection and Matthiessen State Park
Two construction projects will affect traffic around Utica and Matthiessen State Park. Staring next Monday, Illinois State Police say IDOT is installing a roundabout at the intersection of IL 178 and ...
Apr 26, 2022
Appellate court agrees with dismissal of lawsuit over fallen tree in tornado
Three appellate judges agree that two south side Ottawa home owners have no liability for a tree that came down during the 2017 tornado. Two men who lived near them, Wayne Tuntland and David Johnson, ...
Apr 26, 2022
IVCC asks for votes to update eagle mascot logo
Illinois Valley Community College is updating its eagle mascot logo. And the public can vote on two choices. Both were designed by IVCC graduate Jaclyn Sonnenberg of Sonnenberg Studios. IVCC will take...
Apr 26, 2022
Peru 2023 operating budget balanced with surplus
Peru's operating budget for 2023 remains in the black. The city's expenditures will be about $57.6 million. But the revenue will be about $59.5 million which gives the city about a $1.9 million surplu...
Apr 26, 2022
Too many farmers' markets, not enough vendors--Ottawa's is cancelled
Only five vendors signed up for the 2022 farmers' market in Ottawa. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jeff Hettrick says that's not nearly enough to make it interesting week after week. The Chamb...
Apr 25, 2022
Sheriff asks for COVID relief funds to buy body scanner for jail
LaSalle County Sheriff Adam Diss says a high tech body scanner would eliminate some liability at the county jail. The scanner could see a person's body temperature to find out if he or she might be si...
Apr 25, 2022 francoiscuccu / CC
Update: All twelve jurors picked for Sandwich mans murder trial
Jury selection has been completed for the murder case against 38-year old Donald Fredres of Sandwich. All twelve jurors have been picked with two alternates available. Fredres accused of killing his e...
Apr 25, 2022
Candidate intro: Mary K. O'Brien runs for Illinois Supreme Court
Mary K. O'Brien has been an appellate court judge since 2003. She's asking for the Democratic nomination to run for the Illinois Supreme Court. For about 20 years, she hasn't been able to campaign on ...
Apr 25, 2022 Illinois courts system photo of Mary K. O'Brien
St. Senator wants two week introduction of bills before a vote
Republican St. Sen. Win Stoller of Germantown Hills wants to reform the state budget process. He has introduced an amendment to the State's Constitution that would require bills to be delivered in two...
Apr 24, 2022 St. Sen. Win Stoller