Category Archives: WCMY News
Acting inspector general questioned about who wasn't spoken to in veterans home COVID investigation
When the Illinois Department of Human Services of the Inspector General put together its report on the deadly coronavirus outbreak at the LaSalle veterans home, it didn't hear from the home's former d...
May 11, 2021
Non-profit helping at the "Ottawa Uncorked" event says one wine is great to produce in Illinois
The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance is setting their sights on bringing the 10th annual wine weekend event called "Ottawa Uncorked" back this year. The event is planning to take place on ...
May 11, 2021
Ottawa Elementary School Board to announce next week who will fill open seats
It will be another week until the Ottawa Elementary School Board announces who they've picked to be on the board. They discussed about the applicants at Monday's board meeting when they went into exec...
May 11, 2021
Peru police department finds buyer for very used squad car
The Peru Police Department held on to some squad cars longer than it normally would have last year. That helped save money during the pandemic. But it means the squad cars have a lot less resale value...
May 11, 2021
Diapers cause sewer clogs in Peru
Peru Public Services Manager Jeff King isn't sure how it's happening, but some diapers have clogged up part of the city's sanitary sewer. It doesn't seem possible to flush a diaper down a toilet. But ...
May 11, 2021 Ready Elements
Lawmakers want legislation to require faster response to veterans home disease outbreaks
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says nothing like the coronavirus outbreak that killed 36 veterans at the LaSalle veterans home should happen again. The Morris Republican says legislation she's sponsoring would se...
May 10, 2021
Upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be open to walk-ins
The Lasalle County Health Department announced that the Johnson and Johnson "one and done" vaccine clinic that's happening on Wednesday, May 12th will accept walk-ins. The department does remind every...
May 10, 2021
Environmental cleanup is done at old Central School; landscaping work underway
The environmental cleanup at the old Ottawa Central School site is done. All that's left is to do is the landscaping. Nicor Gas spokeswoman Jennifer Golz says none of what was done there is the beginn...
May 10, 2021 The former Central School site in Ottawa after environmental cleanup and landscaping. Coal tar remained in the ground from several decades of gas production that started more than a century ago. The city of Ottawa plans to redevelop the area for recreation.
Cong. Kinzinger compares Republican Party troubles to the Titanic's last hours
U.S. House Republicans are set to vote this week on removing Liz Cheney from her House Republicans Conference Chair position. She voted to impeach Donald Trump. Cong. Adam Kinzinger, who did also, com...
May 10, 2021
301st fatal coronavirus case reported in LaSalle County
The LaSalle County Health Department reported 83 coronavirus recoveries Saturday. And it reported 25 new cases. The number of current cases is 2,004 as of Saturday. While the recoveries are outnumberi...
May 10, 2021