Category Archives: WCMY News
LaHood introduces bipartisan legislation
U.S. Representative Darin LaHood helped introduce the bipartisan Modernizing Manufacturing and Agricultural Bonds Act. LaHood and three other congressmen introduced the act, updating the federal manuf...
Jun 10, 2023
New Ottawa Police dog sworn in
A one-year old black lab is now a part of the Ottawa Police Department. Muskie was sworn in by Ottawa Mayor Robb Hasty earlier this week at the city council meeting. He'll be the department's next dru...
Jun 10, 2023 Ottawa Mayor Robb Hasty pets a very energetic Muskie after he's been sworn in.
Mosquitoes in LaSalle County test positive for West Nile virus
A batch of mosquitos in Marseilles has tested positive for West Nile virus. The LaSalle County Health Department says the mosquitoes were collected on June 2nd and Environmental Health staff confirmed...
Jun 09, 2023 dr_relling / CC
Streator man pleads not guilty, gets higher bond in woman's murder
A Streator man is facing up to 145 years in prison for the shooting of three people in Streator last month. 29-year old Malcolm J. Whitfield is accused of shooting and wounding two people in the 100 b...
Jun 09, 2023
Ottawa Pride Fest returns for a second year
The Ottawa Family Pride Fest is returning for its second year. There will be food, vendors, and crafts Saturday in Washington Square Park and the Jordon Block in downtown Ottawa. Event Organizer Dylan...
Jun 09, 2023
IVCC Pres. Jerry Corcoran presides over final Board of Trustee's meeting
Illinois Valley Community College Pres. Jerry Corcoran presided over his final Board of Trustees meeting Thursday. He's retiring as the college's president on June 30th. Tracey Morris will take over o...
Jun 09, 2023 Jerry Corcoran (left) and IVCC Board of Trustees Pres. Everett Solon walk to the 2023 spring commencement.
Ottawa Police getting evidence room expansion
The Ottawa Police Department is expanding its evidence room. The Ottawa City Council approved a proposal from Liebhart Construction for about $20,000 for the expansion. Police Chief Brent Roalson says...
Jun 09, 2023
Two charged in "premeditated" killing of Ottawa man on Marcy Street
A Spring Valley man and Ottawa woman have been charged in the shooting death of 42-year old Eric Clements. He was shot and killed at his home in the 1000 block of Marcy St. in Ottawa Tuesday. 24-year ...
Jun 08, 2023 LaSalle County State's Attorney Joe Navarro (middle) speaking at a press conference about the murder of 42-year old Eric Clements. Others pictured left to right: Ottawa Police Captain Mike Cheatham, Assistant State's Attorney Jeremiah Adams, Ottawa Police Captain Kyle Booras. Ottawa Detective Sgt. Matthew Najdanovich
Ottawa man gets 76 year prison sentence in murder for hire plot
An Ottawa man will spend about 76 years in prison for trying to hire someone to kill some people in his criminal sexual assault case. 44-year old Christian Shepherd was convicted of solicitation of mu...
Jun 08, 2023
Marseilles not getting grant for Nabiso building/ Washington School cleanup
It might take at least another year before the city of Marseilles can start cleaning up the Nabisco building or the old Washington School. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says the city isn't getting a U.S. Envir...
Jun 08, 2023 Nabisco had a box making operation in this building from 1920 to 2002.