Category Archives: WCMY News
Rep. Jed Davis hosts Yorkville fishing derby
State Rep. Jed Davis is hosting a fishing derby in Yorkville on June 17th. The derby will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Loon Lake in Silver Springs Park in Yorkville. "As someone who spent many sum...
Jun 03, 2023 File photo of people fishing at Allen Park in Ottawa.
LaSalle County Highway Department announces three road closures starting Monday
The LaSalle County Highway Department says N. 2825th Rd in Marseilles is closing for culvert repairs Monday. The replacement is happening between U.S. 6 and Rutland St. It should be done by Friday. Tw...
Jun 03, 2023
Carus hosts 21st annual Summer Science Camp
Carus is hosting its annual Summer Science Camp this year for students entering the sixth grade. Students can expect to participate in various STEM lessons, experiments, local field trips, and outdoor...
Jun 02, 2023 Carus LLC picture of a science camp activity in 2021
Ottawa child seriously injured after dog attack
A dog mauled a child in Ottawa Thursday evening according to Ottawa Police. Detective Corporal Matthew Najdanovich says police and the Ottawa Fire Department were called to the 400 block of View St. a...
Jun 02, 2023
Battery case against "Accountability Angel" going to trial Monday
The Peru woman known on YouTube as "Accountability Angel" is going to trial next week. 31-year old Angel Farmer allegedly hurt a peace officer during a scuffle with them at the Etna Rd. Courthouse in ...
Jun 02, 2023
Boat fire at Heritage Harbor not called in; OFD later called to investigate
A boat fire at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa wasn't called in last week. Ottawa Fire Capt. Kevin Theis says when firefighters were working the house fire on Franklin Ave. last Friday, a boat caught fire a...
Jun 02, 2023
U.S. EPA seeks public comments for plan update at Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc Superfund site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to update the cleanup plan at the Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc Co. Superfund site in LaSalle. Between 1858 and 1961, the industrial portion of the site o...
Jun 02, 2023 DonkeyHotey / CC
No action taken after Ottawa City Council discussing business parking lot requirment
The Ottawa City Council is discussing what to do about a parking lot ordinance that requires busnesses to have them paved within the city limits. But Ottawa Mayor Robb Hasty says there have been two i...
Jun 02, 2023 radcliffe dacanay / CC
Streator man accused of charging at cop with knife found unfit for trial
A Streator man has been found mentally unfit for his aggravated assault against a peace officer case. Prosecutors said that 31-year old Jacob Thompson was shot by a Streator Police officer in January ...
Jun 01, 2023
Ottawa's 2 River Wine Festival kicks off tomorrow
The 2 River Wine Festival kicks off tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the Jordan Block of Ottawa. The weekend-long festival features wine and spirits from multiple local and regional makers along with live music,...
Jun 01, 2023 Matthieu Joannon / Unsplash