Category Archives: WCMY News
Reddick Library parking lot will be closed for construction
The Reddick Library has announced their parking lot is going to be closed starting Tuesday, June 8th. Library officials say the parking lot is going to be completely redone. The plan at the end is to ...
Jun 07, 2021
Reddick Mansion to get air conditioning
The newly restored windows at Reddick Mansion are giving the employees and volunteers some insight into why William and Eliza Reddick did things the way they did. Reddick Mansion Association President...
Jun 07, 2021
New scholarship for students ages 22 to 40 at IVCC
Scholarships for college students age 22 to 40 are available now through Illinois Valley Community College. The IV Leads Young Professionals Scholarship will give its first award of $1,000 this fall. ...
Jun 06, 2021
St. Margaret's gets mental health care grant
Mental health services are to be expanded in four counties because of a federal grant to St. Margaret's Health. The Center for Holistic Health and Wellness will be set up in Princeton next to the Cent...
Jun 06, 2021 Chloe Capture
Almost $243 million due in property taxes in LaSalle County
The LaSalle County Treasurer's Office says 66,124 property tax bills were mailed two weeks ago. About $243 million is due. The first installment due date is July 1st. The second installment is due on ...
Jun 05, 2021
Ottawa City Hall and local bank reach deal for parking
Ottawa City Hall has made a deal with a bank for some parking spaces. First National Bank will let the city use about nine of its parking spaces in the 200 block of W. Jefferson St. The city will dedi...
Jun 05, 2021 Andy Arthur / CC
Governor signs redistricting bill; LaSalle County to have six state reps
Eight state representatives will represent the WCMY listening area in and close to LaSalle County in the decade starting in 2022. Gov. Pritzker signed the legislative maps into law Friday. His stateme...
Jun 04, 2021
Marseilles citizen wants to create a garden so people can pay what they want for groceries
In the future people in Marseilles might be able to buy groceries for what they can afford. Citizen Stephen Whelchel a father of three and a photographer wants to create a market garden which would do...
Jun 04, 2021 Lake Lou / CC
Ottawa planning for second sewer plant
The city of Ottawa could have a second wastewater treatment plant in a few years. For now, City Hall is planning to hire the Fehr Graham firm to develop the plans for it. Commissioner Tom Ganiere says...
Jun 04, 2021
Retired Judge Zwanzig dies at age 85
Retired Judge Dave Zwanzig died last week. He was 85 years old and had been living in Ottawa. He served for 25 years as an associate judge in LaSalle County. He also was an assistant state's attorney ...
Jun 04, 2021