Category Archives: WCMY News

The LaSalle County Board is spending almost a quarter million dollars for an architectural firm to design improvements at the Etna Rd. courthouse. Basalay, Cary, and Alstadt is getting the job. The fi...

Local Illinois Republicans in the General Assembly are criticizing the bill passed in the House Wednesday that addresses the deficit in the state's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. St. Rep Tom Demme...

Two Ottawa police officer who will retire in the next two years won't get the pension sweetener they hoped for. Mayor Dan Aussem says a court has ruled it illegal. They were supposed to get 6% per yea...

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...

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...

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...

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...

(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...

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...

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 ...