Category Archives: WCMY News
Kinzinger bill would extend canal National Heritage Area
Cong. Adam Kinzinger wants to give the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Area another 15 years. Its authorization will expire later this year. Kinzinger has introduced a bill to extend it ...
Apr 18, 2021
Illinois Valley Libertarian Party to host first event of 2021
The Illinois Valley Libertarian Party will be hosting an event on Thursday April, 22nd for what the party calls "liberty minded people." It will be at EJ Karz Bar and Grill in Verona. Jenae Wise, Chai...
Apr 17, 2021
Lasalle County back to warning status for COVID-19
The Illinois Department of Public Health has moved Lasalle County back into the orange zone because of COVID-like hospitalizations going up. The increase has been happening for two weeks and by more t...
Apr 17, 2021
Former Ottawa mayor delighted with long awaited canal project
When the ribbon cutting for it happens next month, it will have been nearly three years since the ground work started on the Illinois and Michigan Canal rewatering in Ottawa. Former Mayor Bob Eschbach...
Apr 17, 2021
Local Tea Party founder put a lot into politics and expected others to
At a remembrance for him Thursday night, area Republicans said there aren't a lot of people like Art Havenhill. Former Illinois House member Jeanne Ives said the LaSalle County Tea Party founder belie...
Apr 16, 2021
University of Illinois Extension web series to promote agriculture
As farmers market and gardening season get underway, the University of Illinois Extension is promoting how to use the produce. The first installment of the extensions "Eat Fresh Eat Local" webinar wil...
Apr 16, 2021
Illinois Department of Natural Resources promotes boat safety
As the pandemic was going on last year and as people wanted to get outside, boat sales went up. And as the boating season in nearly upon us the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is promoting bo...
Apr 16, 2021
Illinois Department of Natural Resources promotes boat safety
As the pandemic was going on last year and as people wanted to get outside, boat sales went up. And as the boating season in nearly upon us the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is promoting bo...
Apr 16, 2021
University of Illinois Extension web series to promote agriculture
As farmers market and gardening season get underway, the University of Illinois Extension is promoting how to use the produce. The first installment of the extensions "Eat Fresh Eat Local" webinar wil...
Apr 16, 2021
Ottawa's colonnade won't get extended yet
The colonnade on Ottawa's west side could get its side extended if there was someone who knows how to pour concrete. The Ottawa Historical Preservation Commission asked someone to extend the colonnade...
Apr 16, 2021