Category Archives: WCMY News
Beacon of Hope free roof contest voting ends soon
The company putting on the Beacon of Hope contest for free roofs for military veterans says its employees were the inspiration. Beacon Building Products Vice President of Marketing Jamie Samide says t...
Oct 28, 2020
Owner says downtown Ottawa building needs to come down
The owners of the blue-faced building at 108 W. Madison St. in Ottawa want to tear it down. Mike Godfrey told the city's Historic Preservation Commission yesterday, the building's too run down to repa...
Oct 28, 2020
Marseilles Elementary lets parents know about two COVID-19 cases Monday
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that two students are infected. The announcement from the district doesn’t say whether they are students or school employees. Parent...
Oct 27, 2020
Peru to buy new police cars locally
The Peru Police Department has a plan for replacing three squad cars during the next year. Chief Doug Bernabei says one new car will be bought every four months from local dealers. The state has run t...
Oct 27, 2020
LaSalle County considering program to help building owners finance energy efficiency
The LaSalle County Board's Finance Committee is considering joining a program that helps commercial building owners finance certain improvements. C-PACE stands for Commercial Property Assessed Clean E...
Oct 27, 2020
Democrats react to Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court nomination
Sen. Dick Durbin calls yesterday a dark day for the U.S. Senate, which appointed Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court along partisan lines. Durbin says her appointment was rushed "in the middle...
Oct 27, 2020
Towns and cities across the Illinois Valley have announced their Trick-or-Treat hours
The night is quickly approaching when the streets will be filled with ghosts and goblins. As always, there are a few important Halloween safety guidelines that should be observed to ensure the night r...
Oct 27, 2020
Marseilles City Hall closed after COVID-19 exposure
No business is being conducted in person at Marseilles City Hall this week. An announcement from the city says employees are isolating themselves after exposure to COVID-19. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says ...
Oct 26, 2020
Two more fatal coronavirus cases in LaSalle County
The LaSalle County Health Department says two women in their 80s are the 64th and 65th fatal cases of coronavirus in the county. Their deaths were added to the count Monday. The county has had 2,426 c...
Oct 26, 2020
Chris Kringle and Jeremiah Joe Christmas Market set for beginning of December.
A Chris Kringle Market will take place on the first two weekends in December. Jeremiah Joe’s will feature a separate but identical event in their parking lot on December 12th. Ottawa Chamber of ...
Oct 26, 2020