Category Archives: WCMY News
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
17 year cicada brood will not affect Lasalle County
If you were expecting a big cicada brood to appear in Lasalle County this year, that's not going to happen. Brood 10 that's supposed to hatch will be affecting counties in eastern Illinois including V...
May 10, 2021 Renee Grayson / CC
Republicans accuse Democrats of closing the doors for redistricting
Illinois Republicans say Democrats have begun the redistricting process behind closed doors. St. Rep. Tom Demmer of Dixon says it's highly partisan despite promises that it wouldn't be. Demmer says th...
May 9, 2021
Kite show coming to Heritage Harbor
The Ottawa Visitors Center says people have something to look forward to-and up to-on Sunday, May 23. Heritage Harbor is hosting a kite show by the Chicago Kite Company from 11am to 4pm that day. Besi...
May 9, 2021 Pamela Carls / CC