Category Archives: WCMY News
City commissioners question car wash location
A car wash is planned for a spot on Ottawa's north side near the Culver's restaurant. Some members of the City Council don't think that's the right business for that location. Commissioner Wayne Eiche...
Aug 07, 2020
Contract awarded for water supply work in Ottawa canal project
A contract has been awarded for the final work needed to turn part of the Illinois and Michigan Canal in Ottawa into a water recreation area. The City Council this week approved a $354,300 bid from Su...
Aug 07, 2020
Record 52 new coronavirus cases in one day reported in LaSalle County
COVID-19 is continuing to skyrocket across LaSalle County. The health department announced 52 new COVID-19 cases Thursday for a total of 621. It is the single-highest daily increase in cases so far. T...
Aug 06, 2020
Natural gas prices could stay low through the winter
Natural gas prices in Illinois are as low as they've ever been in some people's lifetimes. Bernie Anderson with Nicor Gas says there's a lot of gas on the market, but not a lot is being sold. That's w...
Aug 06, 2020
Mendota mayor orders fines for violating COVID-19 combat rules; community leads case count in county
Mendota leads LaSalle County in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases and Mayor David Boelk has issued an order to try to slow down the disease's spread there. He says the number of confirmed case...
Aug 06, 2020
Eagle Park in Marseilles to get another Eagle Scout project
The next Eagle Scout project at Eagle Park in Marseilles is to be done by Dakota Fernandez of Boy Scout Troop 799. He wants to put a mulch trail, some exercise equipment, and picnic tables in the park...
Aug 06, 2020
Ottawa vehicle purchases include two new squad cars with a discount
The pandemic provided a windfall to Ottawa when it came to ordering police cars. City Commissioner James Less says another police department cancelled an order. Ottawa is getting two police cars that ...
Aug 06, 2020
ComEd pleads not guilty in alleged influence-peddling scheme
CHICAGO (AP) - Energy utility ComEd has pleaded not guilty to bribery at an arraignment despite previously admitting wrongdoing in an influence-peddling scheme that threatens to ensnare Illinois House...
Aug 06, 2020
Two men charged with property damage for trailer fire and slashed tires
Two brothers are accused of property damage charges in connection with a trailer fire and tires being cut on at least 14 vehicles in Peru. Police arrested 30-year old Kurtis A. Kelchner of Mendota and...
Aug 06, 2020
Coronavirus cases jump by 44 in LaSalle County
The LaSalle County Health Department reported one additional COVID-19 related death on Wednesday for a total of 22 deaths. Forty-four new cases were also announced by the health department. The county...
Aug 05, 2020