Category Archives: WCMY News
Attorneys in barge fleeting case chart course for appellate court
The court case over a proposed barge fleeting operation east of Seneca isn't heading to appellate court yet, but the lawyers appear to be setting things up for that. Each side plans to ask Grundy Coun...
Nov 23, 2021
Cannabis testing business eyes Ottawa location
The people at Steep Hill Illinois have an idea about where they'd like to work when they start a cannabis testing lab in the city. John Tinsley and Nick Van Etten told the Plan Commission this week, t...
Nov 23, 2021
LaSalle County Board approves 2021-2022 county budget
The LaSalle County Board approved the 2021-2022 county budget. The county is expecting about $30 million dollars from property taxes. There are also expecting about $109 million in expenditures. Finan...
Nov 23, 2021
Ottawa Sunrise Rotary ready for another toy and book collection
The Ottawa Festival of Lights Parade will be different this year, and so will the collection at the Sunrise Rotary toy and book float. Member Eldon Leemhuis will drive the float again. But instead of ...
Nov 22, 2021
Oglesby City Council tables ordinance for ambulance service again
Oglesby City Council tabled an amendment for compensation pay for the city ambulance department again. Mayor Dominic Rivara says that there were two clauses that were left out of the agreement and no ...
Nov 22, 2021
Illinois families will pay a little more than national average for Thanksgiving dinner
The Illinois Farm Bureau says Thanksgiving food is going to cost a little more this year. Members participated in the American Farm Bureau Federation's 36th annual Thanksgiving meal survey. AFBF Spoke...
Nov 22, 2021 Claudio Schwarz / Unsplash
IDNR reminds hunters to test deer for chronic wasting disease
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters about Firearm Deer Check Stations so deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease. The IDNR says check stations are located in multi...
Nov 21, 2021 Benjamin Raffetseder / Unsplash
IVCC trustee Jane Goetz gets Spirit Award
Jane Goetz of Ottawa got an Illinois Valley Community College Spirit Award. She's been on the IVCC Board of Trustees since 2013 and served as its chair for four years. Before her time on the board, sh...
Nov 21, 2021 Left to right: IVCC Dir. of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley, Trustee Jane Goetz, IVCC President Jerry Corcoran (IVCC photo)
Hospitals ranked for safety issues: Ottawa and Morris get best in area
The Ottawa and Morris hospitals earned A's in the Leapfrog Group's fall report on hospital safety. Each still had room for improvement. In some problem categories, no information was reported. St. Eli...
Nov 20, 2021 Jeff Adair / CC
LaSalle County Sheriff's Deputies arrest Chicago man after alleged police pursuit
A Chicago man is behind bars after allegedly leading LaSalle County Sheriffs on a pursuit. 23-year old Noah M. Bakr is accused of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer. LaSalle Count Sheriff...
Nov 20, 2021