Category Archives: WCMY News
U.S. 52/Illinois 251 construction in Mendota starts Monday
Construction on US 52 and IL 251 in Mendota is starting Monday, April 11th. The Illinois Department of Transportation says construction starts at the underpass entering the city from the south and goi...
Apr 6, 2022
Illinois House Republicans call for DCFS audit
Illinois House Republicans say after eight contempt-of-court orders, it's time for the Department of Children and Family Services to straighten up and for the legislature to say so. David Welter of Mo...
Apr 6, 2022
Ottawa homeless shelter to rebuild at current location
Ottawa city officials said they'd help Illinois Valley PADS find a solution to the homeless shelter's crowding problem. Mayor Dan Aussem says the solution is selling the city-owned building the shelte...
Apr 6, 2022 Illinois Valley PADS in Ottawa
Ottawa chooses two 911 telecommunicators of the year
There's usually one 911 telecommunicator of the year in Ottawa. This year, the anonymous votes by the department's staff produced two. Stacey Fuentes has had the job for nine years. City Commissioner ...
Apr 6, 2022 Chandler Koepke (left) and Stacey Fuentes
Kinzinger says insulin bill passed in House was a political sham vote
Cong. Adam Kinzinger says the Affordable Insulin Now Act that passed in the House of Representatives last week was a political sham vote. Kinzinger voted against the bill that supposed to cap insulin ...
Apr 6, 2022 Towfiqu barbhuiya / Unsplash
LaSalle County native instrumental in space program to be featured on TV show
A LaSalle County native who knew a lot about missiles and had a big role in starting the American space program will be featured on a TV show. Larry Potash visited the Norsk Museum in Norway this morn...
Apr 5, 2022 U.S. Army picture of Maj. Gen. Holger Toftoy holding a model missile
Cong. Kinzinger says US could get military involved in war if Russia goes too far
16th District Cong. Adam Kinzinger says the US might have to get involved in the war in Ukraine if Russia uses chemical weapons or attacks NATO. He says Russia has used chemical weapons in Syria. The ...
Apr 5, 2022
Retired law enforcement officers say repeal the police reform bill
The full LaSalle County Board may yet send a letter to the General Assembly asking to reform the police reform act. The law's opponents say it'll be too easy to file complaints about police officers w...
Apr 5, 2022
City of LaSalle could raise gaming terminal license fees
Gaming terminal fees for businesses could go up in LaSalle. Establishments who own gaming machines might have to pay half of $120 for a license for each machine if a city ordinance is changed at the n...
Apr 5, 2022
Ottawa chamber accepting submission for Leo Parkerson Award; annual dinner in May
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual dinner in person again this year. It starts at 5:30pm on Thursday, May 19th at the Starved Rock Lodge. Executive Director Jeff Hettrick says a...
Apr 4, 2022