Category Archives: WCMY News
Local Democrats begin adjusting to new political boundaries
People who work on political campaigns in this area are getting used to new legislative boundaries. For LaSalle County, there are two new Congressional districts. Democratic Congressional District Com...
Jan 22, 2022 Cong. Lauren Underwood talks to people at a drive-through ballot petition signing event in Fox River Park in Ottawa.
Two hurt in crash on Interstate 80
Two people were taken to a hospital after a two-semi vehicle crash on Interstate 80 Friday morning near Morris. It occurred on the westbound lane near mile marker 110 between IL 47 and Lisbon Rd. One ...
Jan 21, 2022
Coronavirus continues local surge; 12 more fatal cases
Almost half the new coronavirus cases in LaSalle County during the last week were among people in their 20's and younger. A third of the new cases were among people in their teens and younger. The LaS...
Jan 21, 2022
Illinois Republicans show voter support with Voter Empowerment Project
Illinois Senate Republicans are looking to give citizens at the state level more power in voting. St Sen. Sue Rezin of Morris is co-sponsoring the Voter Empowerment Project, which intends to give vote...
Jan 21, 2022
Ottawa ordering new tower truck for fire department
Ottawa's city council hasn't figured out how to pay for it yet, but it approved ordering a new tower truck for the fire department. The city could borrow the $1.5 million needed. Commissioner James Le...
Jan 21, 2022 File photo of the Ottawa Fire Department's tower truck in the garage
Utility Terrain Vehicles owners in Marseilles can now drive north of U.S 6
Utility Terrain Vehicle users in Marseilles can drive on more streets than they could before. The city amended an ordinance to allow UTV's to be able to drive from U.S 6 north to the Morris Blacktop, ...
Jan 21, 2022 United Soybean Board / CC
Most of Ottawa City Council is ready for Riordan Pool rebuild
Ottawa City Commissioner James Less would have liked the city to do a study on how to lower the Riordan Pool operating costs before hiring an architect to design a new pool. Running Riordan Pool costs...
Jan 21, 2022 File photo of Ottawa's Riordan Pool
Seneca High School board moving to next phase in gym construction project
It's time for the Seneca High School Board to get more detailed designs on the new gym that will be built. It's also time to bring in the representatives of companies that want to oversee the construc...
Jan 20, 2022
Seneca High board asked to opt out of state's sex ed program
While area schools are waiting for guidance on a new sex education law, some residents are asking local schools to opt out of the program. Abigail Savoree told the Seneca High School Board this week, ...
Jan 20, 2022 Abigail Savoree speaks to the Seneca High School Board Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Village of Utica moves to new village hall
The village of Utica has a new village hall. It's located at the old Waltham South School. Director of Village Affairs Jamie Turczyn says the new village hall will be open from 8:30 to 4:30 Monday thr...
Jan 20, 2022 The new Utica Village Hall meeting room, picture from Facebook