Category Archives: WCMY News

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 ...
WCMY News Jun 02, 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...
WCMY News Jun 02, 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...
WCMY News Jun 02, 2021 Wapster / CC

Gas main leak causes traffic detour in Peru
Traffic is being rerouted around the intersection of 10th and Peoria streets in Peru. A contractor may have hit the gas main there, causing a roaring leak. Police say the repair is expected to take un...
WCMY News Jun 02, 2021

Sen. Rezin asks how much revenue would satisfy Democrats
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says a fair question is how much more money the state's Democrats want before they're satisfied. The Morris Republican says the $42 billion budget on its way to Gov. Pritzker for si...
WCMY News Jun 02, 2021

Lawyers for Chester Weger get to look at evidence in Starved Rock murders case
Lawyers representing the man who spent six decades in prison after three women were murdered at Starved Rock State Park will get to look at the evidence. But the new forensic examination they want in ...
WCMY News Jun 01, 2021

Reddick Mansion golf outing returns
After a year off because of the pandemic, the Reddick Mansion Association's golf outing returns this weekend. It's being called the Putt for History and will be Saturday at Pine Hills Country Club. As...
WCMY News Jun 01, 2021 Chris Urbanowicz / CC

Search underway for missing man who's kayak was found unoccupied
There is a search going on the shoreline of the Vermillion River near Oglesby for a missing man. The man's kayak was found unoccupied. The call came in about three hours ago. The man's name hasn't bee...
WCMY News Jun 01, 2021

Local business woman gets support from art work committee to help create a mural
The North Central Illinois Artworks Silo Pathways project has decided to help support a local businesswoman create a mural dedicated to women of the county. Christie Pasieka who is an event planner an...
WCMY News Jun 01, 2021 Tech109 / CC

St. Rep. Yednock says budget came from bipartisan teamwork; Republicans say they were shut out
Ottawa Democratic St. Rep. Lance Yednock says the budget the legislature passed this morning came after months of bipartisan teamwork. He says it takes care of everyone's needs and is balanced. Republ...
WCMY News Jun 01, 2021 LongitudeLatitude / CC
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