Category Archives: WCMY News
IVCC degree boosts lifelong earnings
Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran says that economic impact report for the college is very positive. Corcoran says an associate's degree through the college is resulting in an...
Oct 17, 2021
Illinois Valley Community College to get new vice president of academic affairs
There's will be a new vice president of academic affairs at Illinois Valley Community College. Current Vice President Deborah Anderson will be retiring at the end of the semester. Gary Roberts will st...
Oct 17, 2021
Zonta's domestic violence luminary walk to be in Streator
The area's annual domestic violence awareness luminary walk will be in Streator this year. The Zonta clubs of Streator, Ottawa, and LaSalle-Peru will meet at 6:30 Thursday evening, October 21 in Strea...
Oct 17, 2021 David Skinner / CC
NCI ARTworks to host its fifth annual Mad Hatter Ball in November
NCI ARTworks is hosting their fifth annual Mad Hatter Ball in November. The Mad Hatter Ball is a regional equivalent of a statewide championship of the arts where local students are honored from aroun...
Oct 16, 2021 NCI ARTworks photo of the Mad Hatter Ball student honorees for 2021
Pay boost for Ottawa leaf vacuum workers
Ottawa City Hall is raising the pay for leaf vacuum workers. A few weeks ago, the city announced pay up to $12 per hour. Friday, it announced it would be up to $15 per hour. Workers will begin by Nove...
Oct 16, 2021
Two more fatal coronavirus cases in LaSalle County; recoveries more than double new cases
Recoveries outnumbered new coronavirus cases during the last week, but LaSalle County is still in orange warning status. The LaSalle County Health Department says just 17.2% of intensive care unit bed...
Oct 15, 2021
First draft of Congressional map would have four districts in LaSalle County
Four congressional districts would represent LaSalle County if the maps are approved by the state. Ottawa would be in both the new 3rd district which starts as far east as Oak Lawn and comes into area...
Oct 15, 2021 Illinois Congressional district map released Oct. 15, 2021
Cong. Kinzinger considering "all of the options" with new district map
Not running for a U.S. House seat again is a possibility for Cong. Adam Kinzinger. He says he and his campaign team are looking over all the options and examining the state's new Congressional distric...
Oct 15, 2021
Peru police chief says vandalism has happened at Washington Park
People in Washington Park in Peru might notice some more security cameras in and around the park. Peru Police Chief Bob Pyszka says that one or more people have been spray painting going on in the bat...
Oct 15, 2021
Marseilles to host Fall Fest event
For the first time in ten years the city of Marseilles is hosting Fall Fest. City Clerk Lesley Hart explained on WCMY's Morning Mix. She says the event starts at noon at Knudson Park which is just acr...
Oct 15, 2021