Category Archives: WCMY News
Oglesby to accept bids to knock down Reizner building
The Reizner Building in the 200 block of E. Walnut Street in Oglesby is coming down in the future. The city of Oglesby announced at Monday's city council meeting that they'll accept bids for the demol...
Oct 21, 2021
Cong. Adam Kinzinger says contempt vote on Steve Bannon will happen
Congress will vote Thursday on whether Former Trump Adviser Steve Bannon should be held in contempt. The Select Committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection recommended the action Wednesday. ...
Oct 21, 2021
Retiring Principal Voiles has last board meeting at Seneca High
The Seneca High School Board gave a plaque to Marty Voiles this week. He's been the principal for the last decade but is retiring. Voiles says it's good to have a supportive board that listens and tha...
Oct 21, 2021 Seneca High School picture of Marty Voiles
SMP Health wants to close Spring Valley hospital obstetrics department
Babies born at St. Margaret's Health Spring Valley in the next few months could be among the last born there. SMP Health says it wants to consolidate obstetrics services. The Spring Valley department ...
Oct 21, 2021
Delivery could be late to bring geothermal energy to Jefferson and McKinley schools
The Ottawa Elementary School Board approved a contract with Temperature Equipment Corp. for geothermal heat pumps. The heat pumps would be installed in Jefferson and McKinley Elementary School's so th...
Oct 20, 2021
New cards being made for people in Ottawa's free taxi program
Older people who have free taxi ride cards in Ottawa will be getting new cards. City Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut says they must get their new cards by January 1st. The card holder gets the ride and...
Oct 20, 2021 Leonid Mamchenkov / CC
Republican women vow to fight repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion law
Four women who are Republicans and Illinois State Senators expect Democrats to vote to repeal the state's Parental Notice of Abortion Act. Sue Rezin of Morris says that's the law that says when an und...
Oct 20, 2021
Highway cameras being installed in Ottawa
Highway cameras are being installed in Ottawa. City Commissioner James Less says they're already in use on some streets the city's in charge of. A City Council vote last night approves an agreement wi...
Oct 20, 2021 Beatrice Murch / CC
Illinois Association of School Boards to help Ottawa Elementary District find a new superintendent
After two presentations from two organizations the Ottawa Elementary School Board picked the Illinois Association of School Boards to help them find a new superintendent. Current Supt. Cleve Threadgil...
Oct 20, 2021
County Board redistricting underway for LaSalle County
A LaSalle County Board consultant has some homework: come up with a few redistricting proposals. Board Chairman Don Jensen says the consultant isn't being told where the board members live. So they ar...
Oct 19, 2021