Category Archives: WCMY News
Spring Valley murder suspect still looking for private attorney
The Spring Valley man accused of shooting and killing an Ottawa man is still looking for a private attorney. 24-year old Nicolaus Phillips will be back in court on July 20th with an update for Judge H...
Jul 10, 2023
Democrats and Republicans condem LaSalle County Clerk after Facebook post
Democrats and Republicans are condemning LaSalle County Clerk Jennifer Ebner after a controversial Facebook post on her personal Facebook page. The post shows a stick figure, colored like the American...
Jul 10, 2023
Three people arrested for burglary in Streator
Three people were arrested for residential burglary yesterday in Streator. Streator police arrested 45-year-old Heather Legner yesterday afternoon in the 500 block of Golf Rd. after receiving a call a...
Jul 07, 2023
Starved Rock offers free children's program
Starved Rock is offering a free program tomorrow, July 8, in their Starved Rock Saplings series. "P is for Prairie" begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Starved Rock Visitor Center. The event features storytell...
Jul 07, 2023
Peru City Council honors St. Bede girl's softball team
The 2023 St. Bede girl's softball team was honored for their recent 1A IHSA State Championship win at the Peru city council meeting on Wednesday night. Council members and the public congratulated the...
Jul 07, 2023
IVCC offers free GED and ESL courses
Illinois Valley Community College is offering free General Education Development test prep and English as a Second Language courses through their Adult Education Program this fall. Students interested...
Jul 07, 2023
OSF Streator and Ottawa receive American Diabetes Association recognition
The American Diabetes Association awarded OSF Streator and Ottawa the Education Recognition Certificate. This certificate verifies that the diabetes education services at OSF meet the National Standar...
Jul 07, 2023
OSF to open Peru Midtown and Granville clinics July 10
OSF Healthcare is reopening the Midtown Plaza complex, Midtown Health Center and Granville Clinic on July 10. Areas of care available at these locations include primary care, prompt care, occupational...
Jul 06, 2023
Habitat for Humanity construction underway in Peru
Habitat for Humanity of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam Counties is building their newest Habitat house in the 400 block of 7th St. in Peru. The house is being built for Cord and Kelsie Bernier and their t...
Jul 06, 2023
Youth Service Bureau looking for families to take in children
The Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley is looking for families to care for children in need of shelter on an emergency or long-term basis. Families willing to take in kids will have 24/7 access t...
Jul 06, 2023