WCMY New Obituaries

Robert M. "Bob" Mays, 64, of Ottawa
Robert M. "Bob" Mays, 64, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025, in Ottawa, surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 20, 1961 to Robert and Carolyn Mays in Streator. Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He...
15h ago

Sandra Shipley, age 84, of Ottawa
Sandra Shipley, age 84, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at the Pavilion of Ottawa with her loving family at her side. Sandra was born December 7, 1940 in Muscatine, Iowa to Leo Holliday and Francis (Guile) Holliday. Throughout her life, Sandra was known for her vibrant spirit and outgoing nature, bringing...
Aug 09, 2025
National News

'What's Happening!!' star Danielle Spencer dies at 60
10h ago

Documents released on Uvalde massacre show police chief did not follow training on active shooters
12h ago

2 drivers hospitalized with serious injuries after rocks were dropped onto highway
15h ago

Nearly 500 rounds recovered from CDC campus after gunman attack: Officials
16h ago

$30,000 of stolen Labubus recovered in major California bust
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'What's Happening!!' star Danielle Spencer dies at 60
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Business News
What to know about the Trump administration's deal with AI chipmakers
VCG/VCG via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- AI chipmakers Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices struck an extraordinary accord to pay the United States government 15% of the revenue the two companies are set to make from products sold in China, a White House o...
Aug 11, 2025
Why the stock market shrugged off weak data, recession fears
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Weak jobs data came out hours before President Donald Trump fired the head of labor statistics. A report on gross domestic product indicated a slowdown of growth over the first half of the year. A sweeping round...
Aug 08, 2025
Trump calls on Intel CEO to resign
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump called on the CEO of Intel, Lip-Bu Tan, to resign "immediately.""The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem. Thank yo...
Aug 07, 2025
OpenAI releases GPT-5, the latest model fueling ChatGPT
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- OpenAI on Thursday released GPT-5, unveiling a new version of the artificial intelligence model that fuels popular chatbot ChatGPT. The product will be made immediately available to users, including customers who...
Aug 07, 2025