Category Archives: WCMY News

Ottawa photographer Annette Barr is holding a local-only version of the Pooch Playoffs this year. The local winner named Birdy came in second in an international contest last year. Barr's asking for 1...

A 22-year old Marseilles man faces charges for allegedly having a loaded gun and going out on a mission to kill someone. Caleb Davis is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession ...

This year marks the 350th anniversary of the Jolliet/Marquette expedition across the US. The LaSalle County Historical Society is remembering the historic event through a one-man play called Louis Jol...

A 65-year old man was shot in the leg at Mickey's Massive Burrito restaurant in LaSalle. Police Chief Mike Smudzinski says the man was first taken to St. Margaret's Health Spring Valley and then later...

St. Rep. Dennis Tipsword says Illinois needs to outlaw being a criminal again. The former Woodford County sheriff's deputy says one bill the General Assembly is considering would take away the concept...

Up to ten homes in LaSalle could be rehabbed through an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Community Development Block Grant. Connie Buchanan with the North Central Illinois Coun...

A Varna man's murder re-trial is scheduled for jury selection on July 10. But the woman defending him won't be a lawyer again until the next day. The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Co...

A person filling up a car with gasoline in Peru got robbed last night. Police say the offender had a gun and held up the person at the Mobil Gas station on May Rd. near Interstate 80. The offender was...

St. Margaret's Health says it's been meeting with a larger health system about a takeover. It's not saying who the potential buyer is. But SMH has hired Juniper Advisory of Chicago to look for other p...

In another vote on a $1.5 million bond issue to pay for the new Riordan Pool, Ottawa City Commissioner James Less gave the only no vote. He didn't balk at an agreement with the Ottawa YMCA to handle t...