Category Archives: WCMY News
Man found dead in Mendota home; multiple guns apparently fired inside
A man was found dead at a Mendota home in the 500 block of 11th Ave Thursday. Mendota Police says they allegedly found that multiple gunshots were fired from multiple guns in the front room of the hou...
Mar 25, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Weekly COVID report: Cases continue to fall; one additional death
The LaSalle County Health Department only reported fifty new cases of COVID-19 in their weekly update. That means there has been a total of 28,810 cases so far. The health department also reported 146...
Mar 25, 2022
Work on U.S 34 Bridge over Interstate 39 in Mendota begins Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation says they will make repairs to the U.S 34 Bridge that crosses Interstate 39 in Mendota at Exit 72. IDOT says workers will begin working on Monday, March 28th ...
Mar 25, 2022
LaSalle County courthouse improvement projects planned for 2022, 2023
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...
Mar 25, 2022
Local representatives and senator agree that COVID money should pay all trust fund debt
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...
Mar 25, 2022 Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash
Pay change for retiring police officers will affect pensions
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...
Mar 24, 2022
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