Category Archives: WCMY News
Weger attorneys want to test more hair and clothing; prosectutors object
More DNA will be extracted from a hair that Defense Attorney's for 84-year old Chester Weger say clear his name. The hair will be sent to a Texas-based forensic genetic genealogy testing company calle...
Jul 19, 2023
Future meeting on geothermal at Lincoln School in Ottawa happening next month
The Ottawa Elementary School District will have a special meeting next month to discuss a future plan at Lincoln Elementary School. This could include a discussion about bringing air conditioning to t...
Jul 19, 2023 WCMY file photo of Lincoln Elementary School.
Rep. Fritts discusses SAFE-T Act and more during telephone town hall
Gun bans, ethics reform, and other issues were discussed with constituents during a telephone town hall hosted by Republican St. Rep. Brad Fritts and St. Rep. Ryan Spain. Fritts explained his disappoi...
Jul 19, 2023
Second Ottawa sewer plant project moving forward
The city of Ottawa wants to move forward with building a second wastewater treatment plant. The council held a special hearing with Fehr Graham Engineering Project Manager Naren Patel. He talked about...
Jul 19, 2023
Local Republicans call SAFE-T Act ruling disappointing
Republican St. Sen. Sue Rezin says the Illinois Supreme Court's ruling keeping the Illinois SAFE-T Act in it's entirety disappointing. The court ruled 5-2 to keep the law as is and allow for cashless ...
Jul 18, 2023 sacha cacha
Streator could vote to get solar panels for sewer plant Wednesday
The city of Streator could be moving forward with installing solar panels at the city's sewer plant. City Engineer Jeremy Palm and City Manager David Plyman introduced the project idea last fall. Palm...
Jul 18, 2023
Rutland man get 50 year prison sentence for unlawful weapon and meth possession
A Rutland man is going to prison for up to 50 years after he was found guilty of unlawful use of a weapon and meth charges last month. A Woodford County Judge sentenced 43-year old David Allen Mays af...
Jul 18, 2023
Sheridan Corrections Officers recognized for help in car accident
Corrections officers at Sheridan Correction Center were thanked for their help with a two vehicle accident. LaSalle County Sheriff's Deputies were called to an accident on Rt. 71 last Saturday. Correc...
Jul 18, 2023
OSF updates community on healthcare services at IVAC breakfast
OSF Healthcare and the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development hosted a breakfast to inform the community about healthcare changes in the area on July 11. Community leaders m...
Jul 18, 2023
Peru discussing about motorized bikes after some issues in parks
Motorized bikes are causing some issues in Peru. Alderman Jason Edgcomb says he got a call from a resident about motorized bikes cutting through some of the parks. The council discussed how they could...
Jul 18, 2023 Paul Keller / CC