Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa woman pleads not guilty in Eric Clements murder
An Ottawa woman is pleading not guilty to first-degree murder. 21-year old Chastity Furar is accused of driving her boyfriend Nicolaus Phillips to the home of 42-year old Eric Clements on Marcy St. on...
Jul 14, 2023 Chasity Furar appears before judge Cynthia Raccuglia during a hearing in the La Salle County Governmental Complex courtroom on Friday, July 14, 2023 in Ottawa. Furar and Nicolaus Phillips of Spring Valley are charged in the shooting death of Eric Clements of Ottawa. Clements was killed on June 5th after being shot in the chest allegedly by Phillips. Scott Anderson/Shaw Local News Network
WCMY remembers Maggie Frost after passing one year ago
It's been a year since the passing of WCMY mid-morning radio host Maggie Frost. She died after a three month battle with cancer. Frost worked for WCMY starting in 2016 in the afternoons before she mov...
Jul 14, 2023
New IVCC Pres. Tracy Morris presides over first Board of Trustees meeting
Illinois Valley Community College Pres. Tracy Morris presided over her first meeting of the IVCC Board of Trustees yesterday. Morris began her career in higher education in 2001 at the college as a co...
Jul 14, 2023
County Board Chairman calls for forgiveness after County Clerk social media post
LaSalle County Board Chairman Don Jensen says it's time for forgiveness after a controversial Facebook meme was posted by LaSalle County Clerk Jennifer Ebner. Jensen says while she has the right to do...
Jul 13, 2023
Fourth mosquito batch tests positive for West Nile virus in LaSalle County
Another batch of mosquitoes has tested positive for West Nile virus. The LaSalle County Health Department says the bugs were collected in Utica and were later tested by Environmental Health staff. The...
Jul 13, 2023 dr_relling / CC
OSF opens a gastroenterology clinic in Ottawa
OSF is opening a gastroenterology office in Ottawa on July 17 at 1304 Gemini Circle. Dr. Geetha Dodda will head up the clinic, assisted by Jenny Gaworski, APRN, and Julie Flanagan, APRN. New or existi...
Jul 13, 2023
Bridge repairs on I-80 bridge over Fox River starting Monday
The Interstate 80 Bridge over the Fox River east of Ottawa is getting repairs done. The Illinois Department of Transportation says the interstate will be down to one lane staring on Monday while the $...
Jul 13, 2023
Barge fleeting zoning discussion canceled at Seneca Plan Commission
The Village of Seneca Plan Commission didn't discuss barge terminals last night. The commission decided to cancel the text amendment hearing on the city's industrial zoning ordinance which could have ...
Jul 13, 2023 Justin Wilkens / Unsplash
Carus leadership talks progress after fire during town hall; residents not satisified
LaSalle residents affected by the Carus Chemical fire say although the company has done some good things like closing the Apollo Warehouse and talking to them directly, more still needs to be done. Th...
Jul 13, 2023 Resident Jamie Hicks addresses Carus leadership
Man charged in Rockford murder also person of interest in LaSalle County woman's death
A Blue Island man accused of killing a 10-year old in Rockford is a person interest in the death of a LaSalle County woman. 24-year old Natalie Negray was found dead at a Schaumburg hotel in on July 5...
Jul 12, 2023