Category Archives: WCMY News
City of Ottawa offers volunteer workshop for residents
The city of Ottawa is inviting residents to a volunteer workshop next Thursday, March 31st. The city says it will start at 6:30pm at Ottawa City Hall in the council chambers. The city says the worksho...
Mar 24, 2022
Ameren Illinois offering financial help for customers
Ameren Illinois is alerting its customers about financial help available for income-qualified families and individuals who need help paying electric and natural gas bills. Sr. VP of Customer Experienc...
Mar 24, 2022
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce accepting applications for farmers market
Businesses can sign up for this year's Ottawa Farmer's Market on Jackson St. Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jeff Hettrick says anyone interested must fill out a contract with the c...
Mar 23, 2022
Matthiessen sunflower planting to start soon
No matter how much you want to sport some sunflowers to show support for Ukraine, don't take any from Matthiessen State Park. Site Superintendent Alvin Harper says taking any plants out of the state p...
Mar 23, 2022
Illinois House Committee passes bill involving Jelani Day
(Danville, IL) -- The Illinois House is advancing a bill named after Jelani Day. The Illinois State University grad student was reported missing last August before his body was found two weeks later i...
Mar 23, 2022 Jelani Day
County electoral board to meet Monday after four objections to petitions filed
The LaSalle County Electoral Board is meeting next Monday at ten and eleven am to address four objections to petitions. Matt Slager of Streator, Martin Rue Jr. of Peru and Kevin Steder of Marseilles e...
Mar 22, 2022 Element5 Digital / Unsplash
Oglesby police have gun training simulator
Oglesby police are getting gun simulator training more often than before, because the department bought a simulator for $12,600. Simulators used to cost a lot more and departments got on long waiting ...
Mar 22, 2022 LOGAN WEAVER / Unsplash
LaSalle amends noise ordinance, but with some push back
The city of LaSalle voted to amend the cities noise ordinance. City Attorney James McPhedran says the language in the ordinance should make be clearer about exemptions for outdoor events with a lot of...
Mar 22, 2022
24th St./Wenzel Rd. construction starting
24th St. in LaSalle and Wenzel Rd. in Peru will be closed for construction for a few months. Exactly how long depends on the weather. It will be closed from Chartres St. in LaSalle to east of Faith Ch...
Mar 21, 2022 Wenzel Rd. east of Faith Church. Photo provided by LaSalle City Hall.
Candidate Intro: Cong. Darin LaHood asking for a fourth term
One Illinois congressman is asking to be reelected for his fourth term. Cong. Darin LaHood is running in the newly drawn 16th congressional district that covers southern LaSalle County. He says it can...
Mar 21, 2022 Cong. Darin LaHood