Category Archives: WCMY News
West side Ottawa fire out quickly; electrical problem blamed
The Ottawa Fire Department put out a basement fire last night in a home in the 1400 block of W. Lafayette St. Fire Chief Brian Bressner says an electrical problem is to blame. Flames had spread into t...
Apr 06, 2023
Marseilles making upgrades to Knudson Park and city boat launch
The city of Marseilles is doing more improvement projects. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says the city is going to apply for another Open Spaces Land Acquisition and Development Grant to make upgrades to Knuds...
Apr 06, 2023
Bow-and-arrow murder retrial now set for August
The bow-and-arrow murder retrial for 29-year old Bradley French is now set for August. Prosecutors asked Judge H. Chris Ryan to change the dates. French's new trial date is August 14th. The Varna man ...
Apr 05, 2023
Naplate man accused of having child porn videos
LaSalle County deputies arrested a Naplate man on a child pornography charge yesterday. Thirty-one year old Kiefer W. Tunget spent the night in the LaSalle County jail. His bond was set at $75,000. He...
Apr 05, 2023 Kiefer Tunget, LaSalle County jail photo
State grants to cover court app, off-site court system servers in LaSalle County
The state is giving LaSalle County $261,000 in grants for court and circuit clerk's office improvements. Trial Court Administrator Lori Wakeman says $137,000 will go into electronics for the courtroom...
Apr 05, 2023
Dayton Rd. Fox River bridge closed after car fire
A car that caught fire on the Dayton Rd. Fox River Bridge Wednesday morning had mechanical problems. The bridge is closed until the concrete deck damaged in the fire is repaired. Marseilles Fire Chief...
Apr 05, 2023 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC
Robb Hasty preparing for all eyes to be on him as Ottawa's mayor
Robb Hasty has a month to prepare for taking office as Ottawa's mayor. Hasty will take office after Mayor Dan Aussem conducts his last city council meeting on May 2.
Apr 05, 2023 Robb Hasty
LaSalle County Clerk says her first election went phenomenally
LaSalle County Clerk Jennifer Ebner says her first election she ran went really good. She credits her staff for what the do. She says there were no issues with elections judges turning in election res...
Apr 05, 2023
LaSalle City Council supports a Vietnam War Memorial in Rotary Park
33 Vietnam Veterans from LaSalle could be honored with a new memorial. Resident and Combat Veteran Scott Edward Heyob asked the LaSalle City Council on Monday if they would support it. The council sai...
Apr 05, 2023 sydney Rae / Unsplash
Foul play not suspected in 20-year woman's death at state park
It's a 90-foot drop to the bottom of Wildcat Canyon where two hikers saw a 20-year old woman's body yesterday. Conservation Police Sgt. Phil Wire says the hikers spotted her from an overlook above the...
Apr 05, 2023