Category Archives: WCMY News
Two arrested in Ottawa after shooting incident on Deleon St.
Ottawa police arrested two people Saturday night after a shooting incident. Detective Sgt. Scott Harden says police were called to the 300 block of Deleon St. after someone called about hearing gunfir...
May 08, 2023
Weekend Streator shooting now ruled a homicide
A shooting in Streator is now being ruled a homicide. Police were called to the 100 block of W. Hickory St. early Saturday morning after three people were shot. Streator police say a 35-year old woman...
May 08, 2023
City of Ottawa purchases new vans for NCAT bus fleet
North Central Area Transit is getting some new buses. But Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut says they aren't like regular buses. They are similar to the vans used by Amazon drivers that deliver packages....
May 08, 2023
Railroad crossing closing in Earlville for repairs
A railroad crossing in Earlville is closing Monday. The Union Pacific Railroad crossing on W. Union Street or Old U.S 34 will be closed for repairs. The Illinois Department of Transportation says it s...
May 07, 2023
Cong. LaHood wants to help supply chain issues by getting more truck drivers
A bill introduced by Cong. Darin LaHood would make it easier for truck drivers to get their Commercial Driver's License. It would hlep address supply chain shortages and increase the number of truck d...
May 07, 2023 Cong. Darin LaHood
Shooting in Streator sends three to hospital; shots fired incident also being investigated
Three people in Streator were shot in the 100 block of W. Hickory St. Saturday morning. It was one of two shooting incidents in the city. All three were taken to OSF Streator for their wounds. Streato...
May 06, 2023
Roof fire at Peru IHOP put out quickly
The roof of the IHOP restaurant in Peru caught fire Friday afternoon. Peru Fire Department Engineer Ryan Frank says when firefighters got to the restaurant they didn't see any flames, but there was li...
May 06, 2023
IVCC grad and "Godfather" of the devlopmentally disabled nominated for community college award
A man known as the "Godfather" of the developmental disabled is one of the nominees for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Distinguished Alumnus Award. Donald Fike of Tonica is an ent...
May 06, 2023
Ottawa Elementary School Board gets a new member
There is a new board member on the Ottawa Elementary School Board. Eric Ganiere was sworn in during a special meeting Wednesday. Brendan Donahue will stay president of the Ottawa Elementary School Boa...
May 06, 2023
St. Sen. Rezin calls St Margaret's Health Peru purchase a postive step
St. Sen Sue Rezin issued a statement after OSF Healthcare announced they will purchase St. Margaret's Health Peru. She says it's a positive step toward ensureing residents of the Illinois Valley regio...
May 05, 2023 St. Sen Sue Rezin Illinois Senate photo