Category Archives: WCMY News
Nine parents speak against mask mandate in Ottawa Elementary Schools
Nine parents spoke Tuesday at the Ottawa Elementary School Board Meeting saying the district needs to end the mask mandate. These are some of the comments that were made at Tuesday's meeting. The boar...
Feb 16, 2022
Morris State Senator supports vote from Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Morris Republican St Sen. Sue Rezin says she supports the vote made by the Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. The committee voted 9-0 to block emergency rules that would have required s...
Feb 16, 2022
Fire fighters awarded for rescuing unconscious woman after house fire
In some ways, getting an unconscious woman out of a house after a fire was just another day at work for Ottawa fire fighters Nick Allegretti and Cameron Lair. Allegretti says putting out the fire and ...
Feb 15, 2022 Ottawa City Commissioner James Less pins a gallantry medal on fire fighter Cameron Lair after pinning one on fire fighter Nick Allegretti.
LaSalle County parks director won't have a gun--and that's fine with him
A new LaSalle County Board resolution says the parks director and his employees won't have guns with them on the job. Parks Director Ken Henze doesn't want one anyway. And Sheriff Adam Diss told Count...
Feb 15, 2022
Update: Seneca man given nineteen year sentence for sexually assaulting a 72 year old woman
A Seneca man was sentenced Tuesday to sixteen years behind bars with about two years of good time credit. 24-year old Kevin Paulsen was found guilty back in October last year after an evidence analyst...
Feb 15, 2022
March 1st deadline to get in on Ameren electric bill rebate program
While utility bills are rising, Ameren Illinois is reminding customers of a program that could save them money. Using less electricity cuts the bill, but using less during certain times could be worth...
Feb 15, 2022
Peru approves agreement with city of LaSalle to make improvements on road
The city of Peru is forming an intergovernmental agreement with the city of LaSalle to improve and repair a road the cities share. It will be where 24th Street in LaSalle turns into Wenzel Rd in Peru ...
Feb 15, 2022
City of Marseilles asks residents to fill out Cross Connection Control survey
If you live in Marseilles, you might have received a Cross Connection Control Survey. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency says the survey is for Cross Connection Control Programs that protect...
Feb 14, 2022 Joshua Rodriguez / Unsplash
Dwight man found dead after single vehicle crash
A Dwight man died in LaSalle County after a single vehicle crash Friday. LaSalle County Coroner Rich Ploch says 56-year old Cleveland F. Powell was the only person in the car. The crash happened on E....
Feb 14, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Candidate introduction: Dennis Tipsword runs for Ill. House 105th seat
Woodford County Chief Deputy Sheriff Dennis Tipsword says the criminal justice reform that passed the legislature last year prompted him to run for the Illinois House. The Metamora Republican says the...
Feb 14, 2022 Dennis Tipsword