Category Archives: WCMY News

The Mendota Police Department and Mendota High School are investigating multiple reports of a potential safety threat to the school, according to a statement released Wednesday. Unconfirmed reports fr...

Authorities are investigating additional threats made against the Marseilles Elementary School District following two incidents reported over the weekend. On Monday, the school district released a sta...

A fire that broke out in South Ottawa Sunday afternoon just before 2:30 has been determined accidental, according to the Ottawa Fire Department. The blaze at 118 East Van Buren Street began in the dow...

On Sunday, October 6th, 2024, at 2:24 p.m., the Ottawa Fire Department responded to a fire at 118 E Van Buren St. Upon arrival, crews found a large two-story residential home with an active fire in th...

A local Ottawa resident was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after rescuing a dog from a house fire on the south side. The individual was treated for smoke inhalation following the blaze that engulfed a ...

Ottawa High School's Homecoming Week has been disrupted by a concerning incident involving a gun on campus. The school's superintendent, Dr. Michael Cushing, has issued three safety alerts in response...

One of two teenagers is facing charges after a firearm was discovered in a locker at Ottawa High School. The discovery was made on Tuesday afternoon and led to a formal investigation. During an emerge...

County Highway 15 (E. 22nd Road) (St. Mary's Road), from County Highway 5 (N.17th Road)(Richards Road), to County Highway 6 (N. 21st Road)(Grand Ridge-Mazon Blacktop) will be closed in 1-mile incremen...

A firearm was discovered in a locker at Ottawa High School on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in two students being given juvenile referrals by the police. The student suspected of bringing the weapon in...

The LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency is proud to announce its participation in Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort to raise aw...