Category Archives: WCMY News
Public returns to Ottawa's Washington Park for Memorial Day ceremony
A National Guard 1st Sergeant, Paul Rogalla, was the guest speaker at Ottawa's Memorial Day ceremony. He recalled a speech by Gen. George W. Casey, Jr. about a British memorial in Burma. It says tell ...
May 31, 2021
Illinois Republicans ask Gov. Pritzker to veto Democratic-drawn legislative maps
Illinois Republicans are asking Gov. Pritzker to veto the legislative maps that Democrats drew. The Republicans say Democrats drew them behind closed doors so they could gerrymander districts and guar...
May 31, 2021
LaSalle County reports just four new coronavirus cases Saturday
LaSalle County is down to just 809 known current COVID-19 cases, according to Saturday's county health department report. There have been 12,823 cases so far and 12,014 recoveries. Saturday's report s...
May 31, 2021
Ottawa water treatment plant aired out after chlorine leak
A chlorine leak triggered an alarm at the water treatment plant on E. Norris Dr. in Ottawa Sunday afternoon. The fire department says a hose line from a chlorine tank leaked. After fire fighters aired...
May 31, 2021 Science Activism / CC
Live Well Streator team introduces campaign for changing habits for a better life
A campaign to inspire people to make better choices to live a healthier life is being done by Live Well Streator. The Healthy Eating Action Team introduces the Live Well 20 in 21 campaign will give ti...
May 29, 2021
Illinois State Police to start roadside safety checks in Lasalle County
Starting in June the Illinois State Police are going to start doing roadside safety checks. ISP says alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illi...
May 29, 2021
Marseilles Elementary School Board Superintendent reminds people of new law that will protect students data
Amendments to a law that was signed by Governor Pritzker were re-introduced Thursday at Marseilles Elementary School Board Meeting. Superintendent Brenda Donahue says the district has been working on ...
May 28, 2021
Marseilles Elementary School Board approves online school plan but will have to adjust due to young students.
The Marseilles Elementary School Board approved the new online learning plan that was given out by the Illinois State Board of Education at Thursday's meeting. This would allow students to still have ...
May 28, 2021
Marseilles Elementary School Board announces use of ESSER Funds for fixing a gym
The Marseilles Elementary School Board announced that they will be using their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds for fixing a gym. At Thursday's meeting the board said there are t...
May 28, 2021
Tax credits will allow Peru to build apartments for seniors
The city of Peru has gotten some funding to have senior housing built in the city. Lawyer John Brandt says the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced 29 million dollars in tax credits and th...
May 27, 2021