Category Archives: WCMY News
Trial scheduled for man accused of kicking Mendota police
A Mendota man could have a trial as soon as next month on charges he got two weeks ago for allegedly hurting someone in his family and attacking the police who arrested him. Forty-three year old Anil ...
Mar 02, 2023
Serena man charged after rampage with crowbar and SUV
A Serena man faces several charges for allegedly going on a rampage at a home remodeling site in Serena Wednesday. Fifty-three year old Jeffrey Grady is charged with aggravated assault, unlawful use o...
Mar 02, 2023 LaSalle County Jail photo of Jeffrey Grady
LaSalle County Board could be looking at building a county morgue
LaSalle County might get a morgue. It may cost $2 million. The County Board went into executive session at a special meeting Tuesday to discuss purchasing or leasing property. That could mean the boar...
Mar 02, 2023
Trial scheduled in November shooting case
A man accused of shooting another man west of Ottawa in November has a June trial scheduled. Thomas Reynolds is charged with aggravated battery and aggravated discharge of a firearm. Bullets flew into...
Mar 02, 2023
Marseilles wants to work with Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
The city of Marseilles wants to work more with the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce. Executive Director Jeff Hettrick spoke to the city council last night about what they can do together after being as...
Mar 02, 2023 Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jeff Hettrick (left) speaks to the Marseilles City Council and residents in attendance at Wednesday's meeting.
State grants to help pay for park improvements in Ottawa, Marseilles, and Morris
Some area communities are getting part of a $60 million grant award in the Illinois Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program. Ottawa's getting $506,000. Marseilles and Morris are each getti...
Mar 01, 2023 There was a playground here in Allen Park. Ottawa's getting a grant to develop a new one and make other improvements to the park.
Bridge inspectors to work in Ottawa next week
Bridge inspectors will work next week on Veterans Memorial Bridge or Illinois 23 across the Illinois River. The Illinois Department of Transportation says they'll work from 8:30am to 3:30pm Monday thr...
Mar 01, 2023
Ottawa Fire Dept. program gives residents smoke detectors
Ottawa's fire department is offering smoke detectors for free. If you contact the department, someone will install a fully legal detector in your home. Fire Chief Brian Bressner says it's sealed so yo...
Mar 01, 2023 Horizontal photo of home smoke detector with white ceiling background
Cong. LaHood says give states incentive to go after unemployment insurance fraud
Cong. Darin LaHood says it's past time to go after unemployment insurance fraud that ran rampant during the pandemic. He told the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday, Democrats just let it go whi...
Mar 01, 2023 Cong. Darin LaHood speaking to the Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Trial For Defendants In ComEd Bribery Case Delayed
(Chicago, IL) -- The trial for the four charged in the ongoing ComEd bribery case is being delayed. Jury selection was set to begin next Monday in Chicago, however, a federal judge announced jury sele...
Mar 01, 2023