Category Archives: WCMY News
Man charged with hauling 17 pounds of cocaine and 7,000 fentanyl pills
A traffic stop on Interstate 39 in the Oglesby area Monday led to a big drug bust. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team says police found eight kilograms or 17 pounds of cocaine and 7,000 fe...
Apr 26, 2023 Jovanny Castaneda, LaSalle County jail photo
Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall coming to Peru
The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is coming to Veterans Park in Peru. The Peru Memorial Veterans Group is looking for volunteers to help set up the 282 foot wall on Thursday, August 24th and take it...
Apr 26, 2023 Fort Drum & 10th Mountain Division (LI)
Salvation Army outreach draws 32 agencies; Lt. Strayer plans another
Thirty-two agencies were at the Salvation Army's outreach event in Ottawa yesterday afternoon. Representatives were there to tell what help they could provide for paying utility bills, advocating for ...
Apr 26, 2023
LaSalle County grand jury approves charges in Princeton man's sex abuse case
A LaSalle County grand jury approved charges against a Princeton man in his criminal sexual abuse case. 23-year old Justin McIntire is scheduled to have his first appearance in court Thursday. He's ac...
Apr 25, 2023
Grand jury approves charges in Streator shooting on Kent St.
A Streator man and LaSalle woman had charges against them approved by a LaSalle County grand jury Tuesday. 24-year old Alex Brown is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm after he allegedly s...
Apr 25, 2023
Behind-the-scenes work to wrap up 2023 election almost done
After late arriving mail-in ballots and provisional ballots were counted, LaSalle County Clerk Jennifer Ebner ran the vote count for the official results last Tuesday night. Then she had a tie to sett...
Apr 25, 2023
Person found dead in wooded area on E. Norris Drive in Ottawa
A passerby found a dead person east of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Ottawa Monday morning. Ottawa Police say they were able to move the dead person from a wooded area in the 1400 block of E. Norris Dri...
Apr 25, 2023
OES School Board wants more information before committing to Community Solar Project
The Ottawa Elementary School Board wants more information before deciding if they want to move forward with a Community Solar Program. The board heard presentations from two companies two weeks ago. N...
Apr 25, 2023 American Public Power Association / Unsplash
Peru swears in two new and two incumbent aldermen to the council
There are two new aldermen on the Peru City Council. Andy Moreno represents the fourth ward. Rick O'Sadnick represents the third ward. Moreno was on the city's planning commission before running for c...
Apr 25, 2023
One River Zen meditation center permit approved
With a three-one vote Monday afternoon, the Ottawa City Council grants a special use permit for One River Zen at 121 E. Prospect Ave. Most of the council members were satisfied that parking troubles w...
Apr 25, 2023 One River Zen is on this street in Ottawa.