Category Archives: WCMY News
Second Ottawa sewer plant project moving forward
The city of Ottawa wants to move forward with building a second wastewater treatment plant. The council held a special hearing with Fehr Graham Engineering Project Manager Naren Patel. He talked about...
Jul 19, 2023
Local Republicans call SAFE-T Act ruling disappointing
Republican St. Sen. Sue Rezin says the Illinois Supreme Court's ruling keeping the Illinois SAFE-T Act in it's entirety disappointing. The court ruled 5-2 to keep the law as is and allow for cashless ...
Jul 18, 2023 sacha cacha
Streator could vote to get solar panels for sewer plant Wednesday
The city of Streator could be moving forward with installing solar panels at the city's sewer plant. City Engineer Jeremy Palm and City Manager David Plyman introduced the project idea last fall. Palm...
Jul 18, 2023
Rutland man get 50 year prison sentence for unlawful weapon and meth possession
A Rutland man is going to prison for up to 50 years after he was found guilty of unlawful use of a weapon and meth charges last month. A Woodford County Judge sentenced 43-year old David Allen Mays af...
Jul 18, 2023
Sheridan Corrections Officers recognized for help in car accident
Corrections officers at Sheridan Correction Center were thanked for their help with a two vehicle accident. LaSalle County Sheriff's Deputies were called to an accident on Rt. 71 last Saturday. Correc...
Jul 18, 2023
OSF updates community on healthcare services at IVAC breakfast
OSF Healthcare and the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development hosted a breakfast to inform the community about healthcare changes in the area on July 11. Community leaders m...
Jul 18, 2023
Peru discussing about motorized bikes after some issues in parks
Motorized bikes are causing some issues in Peru. Alderman Jason Edgcomb says he got a call from a resident about motorized bikes cutting through some of the parks. The council discussed how they could...
Jul 18, 2023 Paul Keller / CC
IVCC Trustees to hold budget hearing in August
The tentative 2024 Illinois Valley Community College budget is $39 million. The IVCC Board of Trustees approved placing it on file during last week's meeting. The college says the budget represents a ...
Jul 17, 2023
Arukah asks LaSalle County Board for help with new "Living Room"
The Arukah Institute of Mental Health wants the LaSalle County Board's help to remodel a new mental health space they want to create. Founder and CEO Dr. Sarah Scruggs says she wants to start a mental...
Jul 17, 2023 Arukah Institute of Mental Health Founder and CEO Sarah Scruggs talks about the Ottawa Living Room project at last Thursday's LaSalle County Board meeting.
Grant money for businesses who purchased equipment for COVID-19 available
LaSalle County businesses can get federal grant money if they spent money because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ottawa Economic Development Director Dave Noble gives examples. Different cities will have d...
Jul 17, 2023 Cherrydeck / Unsplash