Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa increases subsidy for taxi rides for disabled and elderly
Disabled and elderly Ottawa residents who ride taxis in the city still don't have to pay anything for taxi rides. But the city is paying more to the cab companies for the rides. The City Council last ...
May 24, 2021 Leonid Mamchenkov / CC
Wireless internet installation contracts approved in Ottawa
The company that installed the music system in downtown Ottawa late last year will install internet services across the city. The City Council last week approved agreements with Surf Air Wireless. It ...
May 24, 2021 MF1::TV / CC
Ottawa Fire Department called to clean up oil spill from leaking semi
On Sunday the Ottawa Fire Department responded to a call about semi truck that was leaking oil. This was happening on I-80 eastbound near mile marker 90 near IL 23 entering Ottawa at 10 pm on Sunday. ...
May 24, 2021
A women in her 40's is the latest fatal COVID-19 case.
There have been 10 reported new COVID-19 cases over the weekend to bring the total to 12,781 according to the Lasalle County Health Department. There has also been another death. A women in her 40's i...
May 24, 2021
Hegeler Carus Mansion begins "teaser tour" promotion video series
Hegeler Carus Mansion's staff are hoping to get lots of people interested in paying for full tours through free "teaser tours". Executive Director Cindy Waddick says short videos sent out every Tuesda...
May 24, 2021
Ottawa High School student earns scholarship for community service
OSF Healthcare has given a 1,000 dollars scholarship to an Ottawa High School student who wants to get a degree in Special Education. Marta Johnson earned the Don Morehead Community Service Scholarshi...
May 23, 2021
Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Emergency Medical Services honor Peoria doctor
The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children program honored three physicians for their contributions to pediatric care. The Ron W. Lee Excellence ...
May 23, 2021
Ottawa State Representative Lance Yednock recognizes Streator company for video game development
St. Rep. Lance Yednock is recognizing a company in Streator for designing a video game to help people with epilepsy keeps positive habits. Streator Unlimited Inc is a group that teaches skills to adul...
May 22, 2021 Tilemahos Efthimiadis / CC
Representative Lance Yednock of Ottawa has sponsored a bill that strengthens protections on certain fish species
St Rep. Lance Yednock has sponsored a bill to protect native fish species. Senate Bill 1878 will enforce stricter guidelines concerning the protection of certain species of fish like bowfin and paddle...
May 22, 2021 USFWS Fish and Aquatic Conservation
State warns people not to park illegally next to its parks
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is warning people not to park on the highways by the state parks. Deputy Director Rachel Torbert says it's not safe when emergency vehicles can't get throu...
May 22, 2021 TireZoo / CC