WCMY New Obituaries

Jim "Peff" Pfeffer, 80 of Seneca
Jim "Peff" Pfeffer, 80 of Seneca, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at Morris Hospital with his beloved wife by his side. Following Jim's wishes, no services will be held. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Jim was born November 1, 1944, in Ottawa, IL to the late Be...
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Joan Elaine (Mennie) Harvey, 92, of Ottawa
Joan Elaine (Mennie) Harvey, 92, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away on March 12, 2025, at Pleasant View, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Nicolas Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. The Rosary will b...
Jul 21, 2025
National News

Congressional committees push back on Trump administration's proposed NOAA budget cuts
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Judge pauses Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release for 30 days
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21-year-old charged in murder of Bay Area woman walking dogs
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Doctor charged in Matthew Perry ketamine death case pleads guilty to supplying drug
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Missing 22-year-old Wisconsin graduate student found dead in the Mississippi River
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Congressional committees push back on Trump administration's proposed NOAA budget cuts
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Business News
What's in Trump's trade agreement with Japan?
(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday, making it the largest U.S. trade partner to broker an accord as the White House threatens to impose tariffs on dozens of countries within days.Before the deal, Ja...
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Jeep maker Stellantis says it will lose $2.7 billion due partly to tariffs
Kevin Carter/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump's tariffs are costing Jeep maker Stellantis hundreds of millions of dollars, the company said Monday.The giant carmaker expects to have suffered nearly $350 million in losses over the first ...
Jul 21, 2025
Consumer sentiment improved in July, despite Trump's tariff threats
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Consumer sentiment ticked higher in July, marking two consecutive months of improved shopper attitudes as businesses navigated President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats targeting dozens of cou...
Jul 18, 2025
Axiom private space mission could be glimpse of the future as ISS retirement looms
(WASHINGTON) -- Private spaceflight is transforming from joy rides for billionaires into a gateway for nations to establish their space presence, one expert says, as the latest Axiom Space mission returned to Earth on Tuesday.The mission marked a histo...
Jul 16, 2025