WCMY New Obituaries
William "Bill" Frank Polancic, 95, of Ottawa
William "Bill" Frank Polancic, 95, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Friday, August 1, 2025 at St. Patrick Church, Ottawa with Rev. Patrick Wille, officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11:3...
2h ago
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...
Jul 23, 2025
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Matt Cardy/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump's tariffs cost German auto giant Volkswagen about $1.5 billion over the first half of 2025, the company said on Friday.Sales in North America plunged 16% due primarily to U...
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is set to visit the Federal Reserve on Thursday, ratcheting up pressure on the central bank after his repeated calls for lower interest rates.It marks the first official trip to the Fe...
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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 ...
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