Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa's leaf vacuum delayed at least a week
Ottawa residents have at least an extra week to get ready for the leaf vacuums to go through their neighborhoods. City Engineer Tom Duttlinger says there's no point in starting this week as would be u...
Oct 31, 2021
Chicago man charged with having child porn on cell phone in Ottawa hotel
A 38-year old Chicago man is accused of having child pornography on a cell phone while he was at an Ottawa hotel two months ago. Ottawa Police Sgt. Kyle Booras says the investigation began August 31st...
Oct 30, 2021
Inclusion and Diversity Grant offered through Illinois American Water
A grant to support inclusion and diversity initiatives is being offered through Illinois American Water. Schools, government entities, and nonprofit organizations are eligible for the $2,500 grant. Pr...
Oct 30, 2021
Longtime IVCC Foundation board members get Spirit Awards
Two people got Spirit Awards from the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation. O.J. Stoutner and Jack Cantlin have helped the foundation work for years. Stoutner's service goes back to 1999 and C...
Oct 30, 2021 Left to right: IVCC Pres. Jerry Corcoran, Jack Cantlin, O.J. Stoutner, IVCC Foundation Pres. Sue Schmitt (IVCC photo)
Book giveaway to be at IVCC
Illinois Valley Community College is hosting The Great Book Giveaway. It'll be from 9am to 2pm Wednesday and Thursday, November 3 and 4 in the Community Technology Center. The college's library and em...
Oct 30, 2021
LaSalle County up to 351 fatal coronavirus cases, down to 830 current cases
LaSalle County remains at the CDC's orange warning level for coronavirus risk. The county's health department says that's because of few intensive care unit beds being available and a high transmissio...
Oct 29, 2021
Cong. Adam Kinzinger announces he is not running in 2022
Cong. Adam Kinzinger is not running for Congress in 2022. The Channahon Republican announced in a video through his Country First PAC that his time to move on from Congress is now. Kinzinger says that...
Oct 29, 2021
St. Sen. Rezin says Democrats ignored the people on health care conscience law change
Morris Republican St. Sen. Sue Rezin says a change to the Illinois Healthcare Right of Conscience Act doesn't have public support. It will eliminate any state government protection people claim they h...
Oct 29, 2021
Unemployment drops to one in 25 people who want work in some areas
Local unemployment was 4.7% in September in LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam counties. That's down from 6.0% in August. The September 2020 rate was 7.3%. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says...
Oct 29, 2021 sarachicad / CC
Fall colors finally arrive at Starved Rock State Park
The fall colors are late for Fall Colors Weekend at Starved Rock State Park. Natural Resources Coordinator Lisa Sons says yellow has been dominant so far, if you overlook all the green that has lasted...
Oct 29, 2021