Category Archives: WCMY News
Seneca parking rule sets different limits on the east and west side of the street
Two blocks of Main St. in Seneca will have different parking limits depending on which side of the street someone parks on. The east side between Scott and Center streets will have a two-hour limit. T...
Jul 22, 2021
Second psychiatric exam done on man accused of shooting at Oglesby police
A second psychiatrist has examined 35-year old Peter Bergsma of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bergsma is the man accused of shooting at two Oglesby police officers who were checking out a recreational vehic...
Jul 22, 2021
Peru upgrading last well to more modern pump
The city of Peru is upgrading the last of five wells to a newer style water pump. TEST Inc. President Chris Perra says the newer well pumps are more efficient and can be installed for less. The well t...
Jul 22, 2021
Ottawa Detectives are investigating an incident that's left an intruder dead
A man is dead after allegedly trying to enter a house in the 800 block of Tomahawk Street in Ottawa. Police responded to a person intruding on the property with shots fired Wednesday around 11pm. They...
Jul 22, 2021
Spray paint sets off fire alarm
A person who lives in a Ravlin high rise apartment was told to stop spray painting inside it. That's after two false fire alarms the paint triggered. The Ottawa Fire Department went to the place in th...
Jul 22, 2021 mufti haqiqi / CC
City of Marseilles awards bid to John Pohar and Sons to begin construction on water and sewer extension
John Pohar and Sons will be the company to extend water and sewer for the city of Marseilles. The project will start on 11th Street, go up Rutland Street and end at Interstate 80. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck...
Jul 22, 2021
OSF Healthcare requiring employees to get COVID-19 vaccines
By the end of September, nearly all OSF Healthcare employees are expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The new policy, announced yesterday, does allow some to have medical or ethical exemptions....
Jul 22, 2021
Ottawa Elementary School District's end of the year budget is in the black
The Ottawa Elementary School district's end of the year budget is in the black because of less spending and some government funding. The total budget is around $4.6 million dollars. Superintendent Cle...
Jul 21, 2021
Different lithium materials made Invenergy fire easier to put out
Nine fire departments and other emergency agencies helped the Marseilles Fire Department put out the battery fire south of the city Monday. Fire Chief Dave Parrot says there are about 720 lithium iron...
Jul 21, 2021 LaSalle County EMA picture of the Invenergy fire.
Illinois Senate Republicans accuse governor of bypassing constitution
Illinois Republicans in the General Assembly say Gov. Pritzker and the Democrats who control the Senate are avoiding their constitutional duty. St. Sen. Win Stoller of Dunlap says members of the Priso...
Jul 21, 2021