Category Archives: WCMY News
LaSalle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair starts Thursday
Thursday is the first day of the 2023 LaSalle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair. It will be at the 4-H Fairground on Ottawa's southwest side off 4-H Rd. 4-H Leader Heather Arbet says this year's fair wi...
Jul 12, 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture
Single motorcycle crash kills Triumph man
A Triumph man is dead after a motorcycle crash Monday. LaSalle County Sheriff's Deputies says 28-year old Jacob J. Krisch crashed his motorcycle a fourth of a mile north of 4405th and E. 1251st Rd nea...
Jul 12, 2023
Funeral home director facing child porn charges
A funeral home director in Mendota is facing child porn charges. Mendota Police arrested 54-year old Brett W. Merritt Tuesday and charged him with possession of child pornography. His arrest happened ...
Jul 12, 2023
Organization against barge terminals asking people to attend Seneca Planning Commission meeting
A group called Citizens Against Barge Terminals in Seneca wants people to show up to the village's Planning Commission Meeting tonight. The commission could decide if zoning changes should be made to ...
Jul 12, 2023
Future Arby's in Streator still under discussion
The city of Streator could decide next week if they want to invest in building an Arby's at the former Gautschy's Corner gas station. Property Owner Charles Walsh Jr. says they are asking for help to ...
Jul 12, 2023
Carus donates air montior to city of LaSalle
Carus Chemical says they've donated a new air monitor to the city of LaSalle. A press release from the company says LaSalle Alderman Joe Jeppson picked up the equipment yesterday. The issue of air qua...
Jul 12, 2023
IVAC opens nominations for new award
The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its first annual Community Cornerstone Recognition. This award program is meant to celebrate community leaders who make a ...
Jul 11, 2023
Marseilles PD K9 Tucker is retiring
The Marseilles Police Department is losing one of its K9 officers. K9 Tucker is retiring due to health issues. The police dog has served alongside Officer James Buckingham for the last five years. The...
Jul 11, 2023
Minooka man charged with attempted murder after shooting east of Morris
A Minooka man has now been accused of attempted murder after a shooting last Saturday on Morris's east side. 18-year old Maxwell Williams had his initial court appearance Monday. He allegedly shot a w...
Jul 11, 2023
Ottawa man accused of firing gun during an altercation in LaSalle last year
An Ottawa man is accused of firing a gun in LaSalle during an altercation. LaSalle Police Sgt. Brian Camenisch says police were called to the intersection of 7th and Crosat Streets in November last ye...
Jul 11, 2023