Category Archives: WCMY News
Car-deer crashes common in October
About two out of five traffic crashes involving deer in Illinois happen in October. Illinois Department of Natural Resources spokesman Tim Schweizer says one big reason is the harvest. Another big rea...
Oct 11, 2021
Local high schools make it to Savory 16 pork chop sandwich contest
Two local schools have made it to the second round in a contest over whose concession stands sell the best pork chop sandwiches. Peru's St. Bede and Spring Valley's Hall High School are in the Berkshi...
Oct 11, 2021 Houston Foodie / CC
Southern LaSalle County fire departments to purchase equipment through grant program
Illinois American Water is giving over $92,000 in grant money through their 2021 Firefighter Grant Program. And some fire departments in southern LaSalle County are going to use the grant money to get...
Oct 11, 2021
Downtown courthouse paint and repair to cost more than expected
The County Board Property Committee accepted a bid that is $60,000 more than the original estimate to paint and repair the outside of the downtown LaSalle County Courthouse in Ottawa. The original est...
Oct 11, 2021
Peru water main flushing starts Monday
Peru's water department will flush water mains this week and next. The work starts Monday, October 11 and ends Wednesday, October 20. City Hall says it'll be done on weekdays from 7am to 3:30pm. It ca...
Oct 10, 2021
Some women can get free breast and cervical cancer screenings
Mammograms and Pap smears can catch breast and cervical cancers early enough to treat them successfully. The LaSalle County Health Department is putting out the word for Breast Cancer Awareness Month....
Oct 10, 2021 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Grand Ridge man dies after four car accident on Interstate 80
A Grand Ridge man is dead after a four car accident on Interstate 80 in Grundy County Friday evening. Coroner John Callahan says 18-year old Carsen R. Smith died after one car traveling westbound trie...
Oct 09, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Wallace Fire Dept. buys thermal camera with Rotary clubs' help
The Wallace Fire Department bought a thermal imaging camera with the help of two local Rotary clubs. The camera helps fire fighters find people in dark buildings. It also helps them see where things a...
Oct 09, 2021 Sandy Robinson, President of Ottawa Sunrise Rotary presenting Wallace Fire Chief Chris Backos a check for the camera. Photo from Ottawa Sunrise Rotary
Ottawa asking for sponsors and volunteers for Deck the Parks
Besides asking people to help decorate city parks for the holidays, Ottawa City Hall is asking for organizations and groups to sponsor the displays. Anyone interested in helping in any way can contact...
Oct 09, 2021
Water main flushing schedule for Monday October 11 to Friday October 15
The water main flushing schedule provided by the city: Monday, October 11: All of Tomohawk Terrace/Indian Village Subdivision McKinley Rd. from Catherine St. east to Dakota Dr. and south to Southtown ...
Oct 08, 2021