Category Archives: WCMY News
Ameren rebate encourages charging electric vehicles at night to keep power on by day
As more people buy electric vehicles, utility companies have to deliver more power to charge them. Ameren Illinois Director of Business Development Mike Abba says if too many people need too much elec...
Feb 23, 2022
Local cell phones and internet still disrupted because of problem in suburbs
There's no estimated time of restoration for the cell phone and internet service disrupted because of a fiber optic line problem in Cicero. MTCO says repair crews are ready, but they must coordinate t...
Feb 23, 2022 MF1::TV / CC
Candidate intro: Brad Fritts is asking for the Illinois House 74th District nomination
A Dixon farmer has announced he's running in the newly drawn Illinois House 74th District. Republican candidate Brad Fritts says one of the main reasons he decided to run is because of issues surround...
Feb 23, 2022 Brad Fritts, campaign photo
Health department cutting back on days allowed for COVID-19 testing
The LaSalle County Health Department is changing the days residents can get a COVID-19 test. The department says starting next Monday; appointments for testing will only be available on Tuesday, Wedne...
Feb 23, 2022
LaSalle County EMA watching for ice jams on Fox River
The Fox River suddenly rose a foot in a half hour at Dayton late last night. That got the LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency's attention. It sent a crew to watch for ice jams and flooding. The...
Feb 23, 2022 LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency photo of the ice jam watch at Dayton Dam Tuesday night, February 22, 2022
City of LaSalle accepts proposal to remodel area to store police records
The city of LaSalle accepted a proposal to remodel an area of the city hall's basement to store police records. City Finance Director John Duncan says the record are currently stored in the old counci...
Feb 23, 2022
Financial Plus opens new headquarters building
The old Financial Plus Credit Union building in Ottawa is closed and will be replaced with a parking lot and landscaping this spring. CEO Tim O'Donnell says everyone's welcome to take care of business...
Feb 22, 2022
Morris man still waiting to go to trial in Etna Rd. Courthouse incident last year
The Morris man accused of obstructing a peace officer at the Etna Rd. Courthouse last year is still waiting to go to trial. 29-year old Jacob Farmer is still exchanging evidence with the state if his ...
Feb 22, 2022
Ottawa Elementary School could get new room to help students with disabilities learn
There could be a new area this fall at McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa that would help students with learning disabilities. The school board approved seeking bids for a sensory/instructional area...
Feb 21, 2022
Candidate intro: Don Rients asking for Republican nomination in Illinois House 105th
One of the five Republicans asking for the party's nomination in the Illinois House 105th District is Don Rients of Benson, Illinois. He says he'll meet with anyone and listen to their views. But he's...
Feb 21, 2022 Campaign photo of Don Rients