Category Archives: WCMY News
Overheated power strip blamed for Streator fire; fire later elsewhere still under investigation
The Streator Fire Department says a power strip overheated yesterday morning upstairs in a home in the 100 block of W. Seventh St. That started a fire. Everyone got out without injury. Fire fighters h...
Apr 13, 2023
Trial rescheduled because of child porn defendant's medical emergency
Jurors were chosen this week for a Streator man's trial on child porn charges, but they didn't hear any of the case. Forty-three year old Ryan P. Cook had a medical emergency. Court records don't say ...
Apr 12, 2023 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Local Democrats already want to be delegates at Chicago convention
LaSalle County Democrats going to next year's Democratic National Convention won't have to go far. Local party chair Kathy Ford says it's exciting that it'll be in Chicago. Wherever a convention is, t...
Apr 12, 2023
Peru awarded ITEP grant to help build new pedestrian bridge
The city of Peru is one step closer to getting a pedestrian bridge over IL 251. City Engineer Eric Carls says the city got an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Grant worth $3 million. They a...
Apr 12, 2023 Jonathan Cutrer / CC
South side Ottawa duplex fire out quickly
Updated Wednesday morning, April 13, 2023: The duplex fire in Ottawa early yesterday morning was in a utility room. Deputy Fire Chief Mike Mills says it stayed in one side of the duplex. The fire figh...
Apr 12, 2023 Ottawa's south side fire station - WCMY file photo
Streator police chief asks for bicycle light ordinance
Riding a bicycle at night without lights on it could soon be costly in Streator. City Attorney Sheryl Kuzma says the minimum fine and court cost total under state law would be $175. Police Chief John ...
Apr 12, 2023 Mike Maguire / CC
Red flag: outdoor fire warning issued for northern Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for most of northern Illinois from 11am to 7pm today. Dry leftover vegetation from last year, low humidity, and strong winds will make it ver...
Apr 12, 2023
Kankakee County judge deciding fate in Iowa man's involuntary manslaughter case
A Kankakee County judge is considering whether to throw out a nearly six-year old involuntary manslaughter case in which an Ottawa man died. 48-year old Mason Shannon is accused of choking 32-year old...
Apr 11, 2023
Reckless conduct charge approved in restaurant shooting case
A grand jury today approved a reckless conduct charge against 63-year old Richard Venegas of LaSalle. That's in connection with a shooting at Mickey's Massive Burritos in LaSalle that put owner Mickey...
Apr 11, 2023
Local all women investing club gets profile in magazine
An investing magazine recently profiled and critiqued an all women investing club based in Ottawa. Monday Morning Money Makers president Caroline Campaigne says there are 13 members. The group's been ...
Apr 11, 2023