WCMY New Obituaries
James Marshall Despain Sr., 82, of Wedron
James Marshall Despain Sr., 82, of Wedron, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at The Pavilion of Ottawa. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 27, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Private burial services will be held at DeBolt Cemetery. Jim was born January 16, 1943, in Ottawa, IL to Everett and El...
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Carol Travi, 85
Carol Travi, 85, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, adventure, and community spirit. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June, 27 at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa, with a Christian ceremony to follow immediately. She was pr...
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National News
DOJ charges man arrested with firearm at Nashville 'No Kings' protest
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As heat wave grips half the nation, nighttime temperatures will bring little relief
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Security guard kills Michigan church gunman, preventing 'large-scale mass shooting': Police
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Mahmoud Khalil thanks supporters after release, vows to continue advocating for Palestinians
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DOJ charges man arrested with firearm at Nashville 'No Kings' protest
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Business News
Aflac says cyberattack breach could expose personal data of customers
SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A group of cybercriminals hacked into data systems at insurance company Aflac, possibly gaining access to sensitive information such as Social Security numbers and health reports, the company said o...
Jun 20, 2025
What to know about the GENIUS Act, a crypto regulation bill
Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Senate voted 68-30 late Tuesday to pass the GENIUS Act, a bill that aims to regulate some cryptocurrencies.The bill faced some Democratic opposition over President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency ventur...
Jun 18, 2025
Fed expected to hold interest rates steady, defying Trump
Federal Reserve Building, Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will issue a new decision on the level of its benchmark interest rate, testing a wait-and-see approach adopted by the central bank in recent mont...
Jun 18, 2025
What to know about Trump Mobile, the Trump Organization's new phone plan
Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Trump Organization on Monday announced a mobile phone service and a Trump-branded smartphone, extending the family real estate company into the vast U.S. telecom market.The announcem...
Jun 16, 2025
