Category Archives: WCMY News
Bus driver shortage keeps Peru Elementary students waiting
Peru Elementary students are waiting longer than usual for school buses today. Supt. Jamie Craven says the bus company has a driver shortage. Routes 5 and 6 are five to ten minutes late this morning. ...
Aug 23, 2021
Cong. Kinzinger says U.S. has promises to keep to Afghans
Cong. Adam Kinzinger says he has no idea how the U.S. will stop terrorism in Afghanistan after the withdrawal. Kinzinger says he hopes the U.S. government follows through with bringing back all the Am...
Aug 23, 2021
Local firefighters able to earn grants through Illinois American Water
Some fire departments in southern Lasalle County have the chance to earn up to $1,000 from Illinois American Water. The water company is accepting applications for their 2021 Firefighter Grant Program...
Aug 23, 2021
Seneca High considering new heating and air conditioning
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds could be used to pay for substantial heating and air conditioning system changes at Seneca High School. Supt. Dan Stecken says more outside air w...
Aug 23, 2021
Seneca High School considers reopening fitness center
The Seneca High School fitness center has been closed for about a year-and-a-half. Supt. Dan Stecken wants to look into reopening it. Lots of people in the community have loved using it, and he'd like...
Aug 23, 2021 Yulissa Tagle / Unsplash
Ag science classes now count toward college admission
Agricultural science can now be used as a three year high school science credit to get into Illinois universities. Ottawa Democrat St. Rep Lance Yednock introduced the legislation in the house. "Agric...
Aug 22, 2021 StateofIsrael / CC
Concrete contractor chosen for Thornton Park work
Ruiz Construction is the first of possibly many contractors to finish the work at Ottawa's Thornton Park. The City Council last week approved a contract for about $9,800 to pour the concrete there. Ci...
Aug 22, 2021 Concrete forms foretell a walkway at Thornton Park.
Illinois River fish no longer under "do not eat" advisory
The Illinois River has been taken off the list for a "do not eat" advisory. Illinois Department of Public Health Spokesperson Melaney Arnold says the advisory is normally for sensitive people like pre...
Aug 21, 2021 Ron Frazier / CC
$1,000 gift to pay for ballistic vests
The Peru Police Department has gotten a gift. Phil Valle gave $1,000 from the LaSalle Catholic War Veterans Group for buying ballistic vests. Police Chief Doug Bernabei says the money will buy two ves...
Aug 21, 2021
Five more fatal coronavirus in LaSalle County since last week's report
Five more LaSalle County residents have died because of the coronavirus, according to the county health department. They were all in their 80's and 90's. That brings the total number of fatal cases in...
Aug 20, 2021