Category Archives: WCMY News
No decision yet, new complaint filed in botched ballot count accusation
There is still no decision on what's left of the LaSalle County Republican Party's court case over the November election results. The part of the complaint still standing is over Karen Donnelly losing...
Apr 5, 2021
Cong. Kinzinger announces fund raising totals for his campaign and new PAC
Congressman Adam Kinzinger announced that his re-election campaign has already raised $2.2 million. His own campaign has raised $1.1 million and his Country First PAC has raised $1.1 million as well. ...
Apr 5, 2021
Crash claims a life north of Leonore
The LaSalle County Coroner's Office and Sheriff's Department haven't said yet what happened in a fatal crash that happened Sunday north of Leonore. Nor have they identified the person who was killed. ...
Apr 5, 2021
Fire destroys garage in Ottawa
A garage burned down on 15th Ave. in Ottawa Sunday morning. The cause may have been cooking. The owner told the fire fighters he was smoking a ham about two feet from the garage. Although the garage w...
Apr 5, 2021
Bicycle rentals available again for I & M Canal riders
This looks like it'll be the first full year of the Canal Corridor Association's bike share program. It started in late 2019 and then took a pause in 2020 when the pandemic hit. Executive Director Ana...
Apr 5, 2021
County health department promoting National Public Health Week
"Building Bridges to Better Health" is the theme for National Public Health week starting today. The Lasalle County Health Department and the American Public Health Association are coming together to ...
Apr 5, 2021
St. Rep. Yednock invites public to online forum on redistricting
A hearing to be held online this Friday will let people in this area find out about the redistricting process. Ottawa Democratic St. Rep. Lance Yednock says community leaders, organizations, and citiz...
Apr 4, 2021
LaSalle County Tea Party to remember Art Havenhill
The LaSalle County Tea Party group will remember Art Havenhill. An event is planned for 6pm Thursday, April 15th at Pitstick Pavilion north of Ottawa. Havenhill formed the original Tea Party group for...
Apr 4, 2021
Five were hurt in seven-vehicle pileup on I-80
State Police say seven vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 80 in Peru Thursday morning. The crash happened when a semi-truck driver ran into the back of a van and then the back of a car th...
Apr 3, 2021
Women Inspired Network preparing for 2021 network kickoff
The 2020 Grant recipients from the Women Inspired Network will be announced at the 2021 Network kickoff. The event will be held in the Westclox Building at Star Union Spirits in Peru on April 13th. Th...
Apr 3, 2021