Category Archives: WCMY News
Home burns in South Streator fire
Several fire departments handled a fire overnight in South Streator. It was at a home on Jacobs St. There's only one way in and out of that street, so there was traffic control several blocks away to ...
Mar 21, 2022
Duplex damaged in west side Ottawa fire
No injuries are reported from a duplex fire on Ottawa's west side Saturday. Everyone who lives there got out unhurt. An Ottawa fire fighter's bunker coat got a sleeve burn though. The worst damage is ...
Mar 21, 2022
Extension director gives tips for preventing bird flu in poultry flocks
A University of Illinois Extension Director says if non-commercial bird owners want to protect their flock from bird flu, they should avoid the droppings of other birds. The Avian Bird Flu was detecte...
Mar 21, 2022 Jenny Hill / Unsplash
Town hall on information for downsizing Pontiac Correctional Center set for April
The Illinois Department of Corrections wants to downsize the Pontiac and Vandalia Correctional Centers. St Sen. Jason Barickman says the IDOC has reclassified some maximum security inmates as medium s...
Mar 21, 2022
Arts project grants offered through new fund at Starved Rock Country Community Foundation
Some art projects in this area could qualify for grants from the Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund. The fund is giving up to $1,500 for each grant in its first round of awards this year. The applicati...
Mar 20, 2022
Hazardous waste drop-off for all Illinois residents coming to Ottawa
A hazardous waste collection will be done on Saturday, May 21st at the courthouse on Etna Rd. in Ottawa. Anyone who lives in Illinois, not just LaSalle County, can register for it at this link. Some w...
Mar 20, 2022 Bill Smith / CC
State legislator asks Congress to reaffirm northern Illinois Indian reservation
There's supposed to be an Indian reservation in northern Illinois. A bill sitting in Congress since November would recognize it, pay the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation at least $10 million, and clear ...
Mar 19, 2022 British Library
City of Peru accepts bid for Washington Park project
The city of Peru has accepted a bid to improve the Washington Park tennis courts. SKI Seal Coating and Maintenance will work on the project for about $268,000. The company will also add two sidewalks ...
Mar 19, 2022
Ottawa man pleads guilty to identity theft
An Ottawa man could spend up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft. 46-year old Timothy Rodrick was arrested April last year after he was accused of stealing a wo...
Mar 18, 2022
Local coronavirus cases down to lowest number in four months
The number of LaSalle County residents known to have the coronavirus is down to its lowest number in four months. LaSalle County Health Department figures out Friday show 877 current cases. There were...
Mar 18, 2022