Category Archives: WCMY News
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
IVCC Ottawa Center building to be examined for settling
City Commissioner Marla Pearson wants to deal with a small problem inside the Illinois Valley Community College Ottawa Center building before it becomes a big problem. There's a big vault that's weigh...
Feb 21, 2022
Stevenson Rd. improvement project closer to happening
Ottawa City Hall is ironing out more details for a long awaited north side street project. Mayor Dan Aussem says the city and the Illinois Department of Transportation will widen Stevenson Rd. The Cit...
Feb 21, 2022
Dr. Hohner scholarship still going strong after 50 years
It's been 50 years since Dr. Joseph Hohner of Ottawa died. For five decades, his legacy has been a scholarship in his name. It's available through the LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties' Regional ...
Feb 20, 2022
Ottawa City Hall no longer accepting applications for veteran banner program and display times will also change
No more applications will be taken by Ottawa City Hall for the veteran banner program. City Planner Tami Koppen says eighty applications were submitted in four days. The city will only use sixty of th...
Feb 20, 2022
Substitute teacher pay increased in Ottawa Elementary Schools
Teachers who substitute will earn more money at Ottawa Elementary Schools. Anyone who substitutes at a K-6 school will now earn $115 while anyone substituting at Shepherd Middle School or special educ...
Feb 19, 2022
Mediacom getting broadband expansion grant
Mediacom is one of 14 internet providers sharing in $47 million in state grant money to expand broadband access. The company is getting almost $46,000 for a project in LaSalle County. It's also gettin...
Feb 19, 2022
More ICU beds available, current case numbers down in coronavirus counts
A woman in her 40's was the youngest LaSalle County resident to lose her life to the coronavirus during the last week. The LaSalle County Health Department says 446 residents have died from the virus ...
Feb 18, 2022 sergio santos / CC