Category Archives: WCMY News
Marseilles Street Commissioner says projects are moving along well
Marseilles Commissioner of the Streets Nathan Schaefer says that many of street projects in the city are moving along well. One of the projects he highlighted was working on Young Street. Schaefer say...
Aug 19, 2021
Mendota man accused of smash-and-grab burglaries will have mental health treatment
A man accused of several smash-and-grab robberies will receive mental health treatment. 56-year old Craig Hynes of Mendota was accused of stealing sport memorabilia and clothing from businesses back i...
Aug 18, 2021
Governor candidate says Illinois needs bill of rights for parents
Republican Governor candidate Paul Schimpf says Illinois needs a parents' bill of rights. There are two laws from the last few years that bother him a lot. One covers sex education for kids as young a...
Aug 18, 2021
Commissioner says Ottawa is missing an opportunity with new signs
Ottawa City Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut thinks the city's missing an opportunity. The City Council has approved spending $20,845 for four signs at the city's entryways on Illinois 23, U.S. 6, and I...
Aug 18, 2021
Earlville 4Her is State Fair grand champion in poultry
Brayden Wilson of Earlville is one of the Illinois State Fair Grand Champion auction winners. His poultry market pen entry went for $5,000. He gets to use some of that money for his college costs. Wil...
Aug 18, 2021 wattpublishing / CC
Parent at Ottawa School Board meeting claims district can overrule Illinois State Board of Education
A parent at the Ottawa Elementary School Board meeting Tuesday discussed reasons why kids shouldn't be forced to wear masks in school. The parent claimed that the local school district can overrule wh...
Aug 18, 2021
VP of Commercial Sales for Surf Broadband Solutions says internet is continuing to spread through Ottawa
Surf Broadband Solutions is continuing to expand internet throughout the city of Ottawa. VP of Commercial Sales Steve Carendar (CARE-en-der) says the internet will be multi-gigabit and fiber optic. Ca...
Aug 17, 2021 Karl Baron / CC
Ottawa High School may test students for coronavirus
Ottawa High School might test students and staff for the coronavirus. Supt. Mike Cushing will speak with representatives of Shield Illinois Wednesday. It offers a saliva test and results within 24 hou...
Aug 17, 2021
County Property Committee members say that air filtration system should be installed
The Lasalle County Property Committee voted for the county to do an air quality test on an air filtration system it owns. The air filtration system is in question because the company that makes it, Gl...
Aug 17, 2021
Sen. Duckworth monitoring Afghanistan situation
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she wants to hear from people who know of any Illinoisans in Afghanistan. She says she's finding out what she can about such cases and working with the State Department to tr...
Aug 17, 2021