Category Archives: WCMY News
Oglesby to get super-fast internet
Oglesby's city council wants the city to be among those with the fastest internet speeds. It has approved a ten-year deal with Surf Broadband Solutions to run fiber-optic internet throughout the city ...
Mar 09, 2022
Volunteers for TBM Avengers show get a chance to fly
Up to 200 volunteers could be needed to put on the TBM Avengers Salute to Veterans show at the Peru airport. It'll be on May 20th and 21st. Twice before then, volunteer coordinator Tracy Baer wants to...
Mar 08, 2022 The TBM Avengers Salute to Veterans airplane lineup in 2021
Power problem closes high school, city hall, and courthouse in Ottawa
An electrical problem in downtown Ottawa caused City Hall, the downtown LaSalle County courthouse, and Ottawa High School to close for the day. Deputy Fire Chief Brian Bressner says there was a report...
Mar 08, 2022 Ottawa fire fighters and an Ameren Illinois worker watch over the manhole smoke came from during the 8am hour. Near it is the power pole that was also smoking.
One suspect in custody, one at large after one person beaten up in Ottawa
Detective Sgt. Kyle Booras says a person called 911 after that person was allegedly attacked the 100 block of E. Main Street last Thursday. He says the victim had minor injuries and didn't want medica...
Mar 08, 2022
New Oglesby city commissioner appointed
There are 14 months left in the Oglesby City Council term Terry Eutis is filling. The City Council appointed him to fill it last night. Commissioner Jason Curran says Eutis is well qualified. Eutis wa...
Mar 08, 2022 Mendota Fire Dept. picture of Terry Eutis. He was named an Oglesby city commissioner.
Candidate filings: LaSalle County races
Eight Republicans and six Democrats filed Monday to run for LaSalle County Board. Half are on the board now. Joseph Panzica, Jr. of Utica would be a returning member if he wins. The list of Republican...
Mar 08, 2022
Special event permits tabled because of language in noise ordinance
Two special event permits were tabled Monday's LaSalle city council meeting. One of the permits was for the Hegeler Carus Mansion for their summer concert series. The other was for the Gateway to LaSa...
Mar 08, 2022
Candidate filing begins: Congressional and state districts
Correction: This story has been corrected to remove Democrat Debbie Meyers-Martin from mention of the 38th Illinois Senate district. She's running in the 38th Illinois House district. Republicans Jim ...
Mar 07, 2022
Dog drags girl in real wild goose chase onto Lake Holiday ice
A wild goose chase meant some real serious business for a Lake Holiday family Saturday. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Department says a girl was walking her dog, the dog saw some geese, and the dog too...
Mar 07, 2022
Ottawa Fire Department training at "old" Financial Plus building
Ottawa Deputy Fire Chief Brian Bressner says the department is conducting training this week at the "old" Financial Plus Credit Union. He says firefighters will learn what to do if a firefighter gets ...
Mar 07, 2022 A fire truck and ambulance outside the old Financial Plus building where fire fighters are training before the building comes down. March 7, 2022