Category Archives: WCMY News
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
LaSalle City Council ratifies straw for Carus safety commission; resident says it violates law
Some city officials with the city of LaSalle could participate in the Carus Chemical Safety Plan Commission. The company announced last month that they wanted to create a community comprehensive plan ...
Jul 11, 2023
Marseilles Deputy City Clerk helps organize her last Fun Days event
Marseilles Deputy City Clerk Catherine Strottner says this year's Fun Days was her last. She's retiring from helping put on the annual event for the last ten years. She says you need to have a passion...
Jul 10, 2023
Morris man arrested after allegedly shooting woman at his home
A Morris man is accused of shooting a woman in the head at his home Saturday. Grundy County Sheriff's Deputies say they were first called to the 5500 block of Sand Ridge Rd. to break up an underage dr...
Jul 10, 2023
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 7, 2023