Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa approves no-bid contract for light pole installation
Ottawa City Hall is contracting with Halm Electrical to install 14 light poles with speakers in the Jordan block. It's costing $98,500 and the city's not bidding it out. City Commissioner James Less s...
Jun 3, 2021
Virus claims 308th life in LaSalle County
Out of 12,847 cases known in LaSalle County so far, 308 have been fatal. That's a rate of 2.4%. The LaSalle County Health Department says as of Thursday's report, there are 668 active cases that are k...
Jun 3, 2021
Peru Public Library's summer reading challenge to begin Monday
The first day of the Peru Libraries summer reading challenge is coming up next week. Monday, June 7th is the first day the challenge starts. Lynn Sheedy the youth services manager for the library says...
Jun 3, 2021
Peru restaurant stays closed after gas main break
The owner of the MarkAllen's American Kitchen restaurant blames the JULIE utility locating service for a mistake that led to a gas main break yesterday. The main at 10th and Peoria streets in Peru bro...
Jun 3, 2021
Judge Cantlin to run for position next year
LaSalle County Judge Christina Cantlin intends to have her name on the ballot next year. She was appointed to fill a vacancy in the 13th Judicial Circuit earlier this year. Last night, she announced h...
Jun 3, 2021 Campaign picture of Christina Cantlin
New ordinance in Marseilles will make citizens register motorized bicycles
The Marseilles City Council voted Wednesday to adopt an ordinance that says anyone who owns an electric or gas powered bike they must now register it with the city. Marseilles Police Chief Brian Faber...
Jun 3, 2021
St. Rep. Welter believes time is running out for nuclear power deal
There's still no deal for keeping the Byron and Dresden nuclear power plants open. Exelon Generation said last August it needs financial help to do it. That would come from the state. St. Rep. David W...
Jun 2, 2021
Ottawa to try again with new bids for sewer and manhole work
Bids for some sewer and manhole improvement work in Ottawa came in too high. So the City Council threw them out and will tweak the project for rebidding. Mayor Dan Aussem says the engineer's estimate ...
Jun 2, 2021
Two Lasalle County Libraries announce they will stay open later
Two Lasalle County Libraries have announced that their hours have extended for the summer. Both Reddick Library in Ottawa and Peru Public Library will be staying open later then the past. Peru Library...
Jun 2, 2021 Kevin Wong / CC
Missing kayaker was from Mendota
A 60-year old Mendota man is the person who died while kayaking on the Vermilion River near Oglesby Tuesday. LaSalle County Coroner Rich Ploch says Ralph W. Frey's body was found in the water. A fishe...
Jun 2, 2021 Wapster / CC