Category Archives: WCMY News
Spring Valley murder suspect representing himself while family looks for lawyer
A Spring Valley man wants to represent himself in his murder case for now while his family is still looking for a lawyer. 24-year old Nicolaus Phillips is accused of shooting and killing 42-year old E...
Jun 22, 2023 Nicolus Phillips LaSalle County Jail photo
Morris Hospital adds advanced mammography system to their Ottawa office
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers added an advanced mammography system to its Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists office in Ottawa. This system detects 20% to 50% more invasive breast cance...
Jun 22, 2023 Sudden cardiac death claims over 2,000 lives of children and adolescents annually in the United States, often due to undetected heart conditions that could have been revealed by a simple electrocardiogram (ECG).
OSF offers care to Illinois Valley heart patients
Illinois Valley cardiovascular patients can find care with OSF HealthCare after the closing of St. Margaret's Health. OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute offers services to Spring Valley patients ...
Jun 22, 2023
Streator firefighters put out small porch fire
The Streator Fire Department credits a passerby for helping stop a fire before it got seriously out of control. The fire department was called to the 200 block of E. Broadway Wednesday after someone n...
Jun 22, 2023
After more than 30 years, Marseilles city limits now reaches Interstate 80
The city limits to the city of Marseilles now go up to Interstate 80. The city council last night approved five ordinances to annex land as part of the city's years-long expansion project. Mayor Jim H...
Jun 22, 2023
Burn bans in effect in LaSalle County
Several fire protection districts have announced burn bans because of the dry weather. They include the village of Naplate, Marseilles, and the Peru-Dimmick District until further notice. Some firefig...
Jun 21, 2023 Asela Jayarathne / CC
Subdivision could cause issues for OES Community Solar Project
A private subdivision could slow down a future Community Solar Project trying to be started by the Ottawa Elementary School District. The project would allow the district to save money on their electr...
Jun 21, 2023 Karen and Brad Emerson / CC
Heritage Harbor hosts open house for new living community
Heritage Harbor is hosting an open house for their new living community Harbor Village. Three new home models for the community will be unveiled at the event on Saturday, June 24. The open house will ...
Jun 21, 2023 Photo Courtesy of Heritage Harbor
Peru Fire Chief reminds residents 911 is for emergencies after SMH closures
Peru Fire Chief Jeff Kings is reminding residents that calling 911 is for real emergencies. This comes as the Peru Ambulance Service has to take people farther away to a hospital because of the closur...
Jun 21, 2023
More parking coming to 100 block of W. Madison St. in Ottawa
More parking is being added to the 100 block of W. Madison St. in Ottawa. City Engineer Tom Duttlinger says eighteen new angled parking spaces will be created on the north side of the street next mont...
Jun 21, 2023