Category Archives: WCMY News
Branch chipping in Oglesby ends in two days
There is only two days left for citizens in the city of Oglesby to participate in branch chipping. This is when a person cuts down long branches from trees for the city to pick up. The branches must b...
May 5, 2021
IVCC considering starting cross country teams
There could be cross country teams for Illinois Valley Community College next year. The athletics department is considering creating them by the fall 2022 semester. This is after a survey of 20 high s...
May 5, 2021 Phil Roeder / CC
Ill. House Republicans say IDPH deserves scrutiny too over coronavirus at veterans home
Illinois House Republicans say the Illinois Department of Public Health also deserves scrutiny for the coronavirus outbreak at the veterans home in LaSalle. A Department of Human Services Office of th...
May 5, 2021
Plan to outsource water line locating is on hold
The Ottawa City Council isn't voting yet on outsourcing water line locating services. City Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut couldn't be at last night's meeting and asked for a delay. Mayor Dan Aussem fe...
May 5, 2021
Ottawa may hire help to move rail yards
Ottawa City Hall may hire a firm to put together a proposal for moving rail switch yards out of town. The idea is that if the trains are assembled east of the city, they won't block city streets for s...
May 5, 2021 kiewic / CC
Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Steven Kreitzer proposes a new building for veterans
Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Steven Kreitzer proposed his plan to extend services to veterans to the Lasalle County Finance Committee on Tuesday. Along with the option to create a foo...
May 4, 2021
Sen. Rezin calls for hearing on veterans home report findings
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says it's "oddly bizarre" that Gov. Pritzker is hardly mentioned in the 48-page report out last week about the coronavirus cases at the LaSalle veterans home. The Morris Republican ...
May 4, 2021
IVCC board chooses new chair, appoints new VP for finance
Everett Solon of Streator is the new Illinois Valley Community College Board chair. He's been on the board since 2013 and won reelection unopposed last month. He was vice chair while Jane Goetz chaire...
May 4, 2021
New and returning LaSalle city officials take their oaths
Mayor Jeff Grove was among the LaSalle city officials taking the oath of office for new terms last night. Others sworn in for new or first terms are aldermen Tom Ptak, John "Doc" Lavieri, and James Ba...
May 4, 2021
LaSalle considering ordinance for golf carts and UTV's on streets
Golf carts and utility vehicles aren't allowed on streets in LaSalle. Alderman James Bacidore wants to keep it that way. He doesn't believe claims that people who drive them will just carefully go to ...
May 4, 2021 GR