Category Archives: WCMY News
Oglesby and cannabis grower reach power deal
GTI Oglesby needs more electricity than it can get from the city, and City Hall has figured out how to accommodate the company. City Attorney James Andreoni says GTI will pay for upgrades to the city'...
Nov 9, 2020
Seven streets in Oglesby get parking restrictions
Parking restrictions are taking effect on seven streets in Oglesby. The City Council last week approved one-side only parking on First, Second, Third, South Glen, Duran, and Hazen streets, and Dale Av...
Nov 8, 2020
Tuition and property tax levy coming up at IVCC board meeting
When the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees meets Thursday, it will consider the property tax levy for next year. This year, IVCC got $12.4 million in property taxes. The amount consi...
Nov 8, 2020
Sen. Duckworth airport lactation room bill becomes law
A bill to let mothers breastfeed their babies in lactation rooms at small airports has been signed into law. Sen. Tammy Duckworth introduced such a bill in 2015 and has been working to get it passed e...
Nov 7, 2020
State puts LaSalle County on warning list for virus
With local coronavirus cases surging, the Illinois Department of Public Health has put LaSalle County back on the orange warning list. It's meant to call attention to the seriousness of the situation....
Nov 6, 2020
Veterans Home in La Salle reports COVID 19 outbreak
48 residents and 12 employees have tested positive for COVID 19 at the Veterans' Home in the city of La Salle according to a statement issued Friday. The Veterans home at 1015 O'Conor Avenue has under...
Nov 6, 2020
Marseilles to extend water and sewer service to Interstate 80
Marseilles City Hall approves process of sourcing a state grant and multiple low interest loans to fund infrastructure construction out to I-80 north of town. Marseilles Mayor Jim Hollenbeck explains:...
Nov 6, 2020
Local governments approve new natural hazards plan
It's time to replace the 2015 natural hazards mitigation plan that LaSalle County and four other counties crafted. LaSalle County is doing its own plan this year and local governments have been approv...
Nov 6, 2020
Ottawa water main flushing November 9th to 13th
The water main flushing schedule provided by the city: Monday, November 9 All of Tomohawk Terrace/Indian Village Subdivision McKinley Rd. from Catherine St. east to Dakota Dr. and south to Southtown M...
Nov 6, 2020
County government departments asked to find 2% in spending to cut
Some LaSalle County Board members have said for years there's nowhere left to cut costs, but the county government departments are being asked to cut 2% next year. Finance Committee Chairman Brian Dos...
Nov 6, 2020