Category Archives: WCMY News
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.
Streator Police have vehicle of interest in N. Everett Street fatal shooting
Streator Police Chief John Franklin says the department needs help finding a vehicle of interest in the fatal shooting of a 33-year old man earlier this week. The man was found in his car after it cra...
Jun 07, 2023
Two people from Spring Valley in jail on suspicion of homicide
Two people from Spring Valley are being held at the LaSalle County Jail on murder charges. But 24-year old Nicolus Phillips and 21-year old Chastity Furar haven't been charged by the LaSalle County St...
Jun 07, 2023
"Accountability Angel" found guilty on battery and obstruction charges
A remark of "no cell phones inside the courthouse" was said to members of the press by 31-year old Angel Farmer of Peru after she was found guilty on battery and obstruction of justice charges. It too...
Jun 07, 2023
Oglesby looking to buy new tanker truck for fire department
The city of Oglesby wants to take advantage of getting a new water taker truck for the fire department. The $432,000 truck will be brand new and will hold 3,000 gallons of water. Commissioner Terry Eu...
Jun 07, 2023
Murder charges approved by grand jury against Streator man
A Streator man is now accused of shooting and killing a 35-year old woman last month. 29-year old Malcolm Whitfield was first charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm after he was arrested in Me...
Jun 07, 2023
Illinois Fire Chiefs Association to study best place for third Ottawa fire station
The city of Ottawa is taking its first step to getting a third fire station. The city council approved a station location analysis study with the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association last night. Commissio...
Jun 07, 2023 Ottawa's south side fire station - WCMY file photo
Update: Man's death on Marcy St. now ruled a homicide
A man's death in the 1000 block of Marcy St. in Ottawa is now being investigated as a homicide. Ottawa Police Chief Brent Roalson said a man was found dead in the 1000 block of Marcy St. Tuesday eveni...
Jun 06, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
NCAT opens new garage
North Central Area Transit, or NCAT, celebrated the completion of their new covered garage on Chessie Lane in Ottawa with a ribbon cutting Monday. The project began back in February of 2022 and was of...
Jun 06, 2023