Category Archives: WCMY News
Oglesby police to change to 12-hour shifts to get more weekends off
Oglesby's police officers will soon work 12-hour shifts. The City Council this week approved an agreement to move from ten-hour shifts to 12-hour shifts and to also hire some part time police officers...
Aug 05, 2020
Persons of interest picked up in possible arson and tire slashing cases
Peru police have picked up two people who may have had something to do with an early morning fire and some tire slashings. Police Chief Doug Bernabei says it may take time for formal charges to be fil...
Aug 05, 2020
With leash rule and ownership limit, new Ottawa ordinance treats cats like dogs
Owning a cat is now regulated in the city of Ottawa. A new ordinance the City Council approved Tuesday night says you can have up to five cats on your property, except for when there's a new litter up...
Aug 04, 2020
Next Ottawa High School Hall of Fame induction will be in 2022
The Ottawa Township High School Educational Foundation has canceled their hall of fame selection process and induction ceremony for 2020-2021. The event was cancelled due to circumstances of the coron...
Aug 04, 2020
Coronavirus count update: 21 LaSalle County deaths overall out of 579 cases
LaSalle County reported one additional death due to COVID-19 Tuesday. The county health department says a total of 21 people have died due to the coronavirus. In addition, 22 new cases were also annou...
Aug 04, 2020
No plan to change Oglesby electric rates while study continues
Some people in Oglesby have noticed their electric bills are up. Mayor Dominic Rivara says that's because of more energy use. It's been hot and people are running their air conditioners. What the city...
Aug 04, 2020
Mendota residents warned of possible COVID crackdowns
The Mendota City Clerk's lobby and the Mendota Police Department lobby are closed to walk-in visitors. Mayor David Boelk says he may order most businesses in the city closed. All that's in response to...
Aug 04, 2020
More teeth given to mask rule at county buildings
Anyone going to the LaSalle County courthouses must put on a mask or stay outside. That's in the ordinance the County Board approved Monday afternoon. Attorney Julie Ajster thinks the emergency meetin...
Aug 03, 2020
Coronavirus cases surge with 47 new ones added to LaSalle County's figure Monday
Forty-seven new positive coronavirus test results in one day shatter the record LaSalle County set just last week. The LaSalle County Health Department reported 26 new cases last Thursday and 47 Monda...
Aug 03, 2020
LaSalle County and the townships and cities in it getting $2.4 million for infrastructure
About $2.4 million worth of infrastructure grants are being sent to LaSalle County and the cities and townships in it. An announcement from the governor's office says the county government itself is g...
Aug 03, 2020