Category Archives: WCMY News
Sen. Rezin wants to pass law for independent redistricting
Morris Republican St. Sen. Sue Rezin wants an independent commission to draw the next set of legislative maps for Illinois. Rezin says the commission would have an equal number of Democrats and Republ...
Apr 12, 2021
Drug dropoff to come to Streator
If you have any expired prescription or over the counter drugs in your home there will be an event in Streator to dispose of them. The fifth annual Drive-Thru Drug Take Back will be in Streator City P...
Apr 12, 2021
Drug dropoff to come to Streator
If you have any expired prescription or over the counter drugs in your home there will be an event in Streator to dispose of them. The fifth annual Drive-Thru Drug Take Back will be in Streator City P...
Apr 12, 2021
Machesney Park man charged after chase and crash
A Machesney Park man faces several traffic charges after his pickup truck crashed west of Ottawa Friday morning. LaSalle County deputies arrested 38-year old Brad M. Johnson. That was after an alleged...
Apr 12, 2021
Woman charged after chase that leaves police officer hurt
An Earlville police officer is at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford after a high speed chase in northwest LaSalle County Saturday night. The Earlville police department says the officer's squad c...
Apr 12, 2021
Man found dead in river identified
LaSalle County Coroner Rich Ploch hasn't said yet what happened to the man found dead in the Illinois River in Ottawa Friday. Donald Lee Renz was 63 years old. The Ottawa man's body was found in the w...
Apr 12, 2021
Ottawa is Blooming annual rain barrel sale starts
You can now order rain barrels for the Ottawa Blooming Committee's sixth annual rain barrel sale. The 55 gallon rain barrels cost $60 plus tax. It can be done online at upcycle-products.com and must b...
Apr 11, 2021
IDOT gives partial funding for truck route work
The Illinois Department of Transportation is providing grants for truck route improvements in this area. Twenty miles of LaSalle County Highway 2 from U.S. 34 to U.S. 52 will get improvements costing ...
Apr 11, 2021
Cities get public infrastructure grants
The city of Marseilles will use a $538,000 grant to deal with Gum Creek flooding issues. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says when the creek floods, it causes problems in the city's sanitary sewer. The Illinois ...
Apr 11, 2021
Manager named for Habitat's Re-Store
Michelle "Mimi" Dzierzynski has been named the manager for the Habitat Restore for Lasalle, Bureau and Putnam Counties. Dzierzynski says she believes in the Habitat mission of building a strong founda...
Apr 10, 2021