Category Archives: WCMY News
Flood committee remembers former Ottawa floodplain manager
Former Ottawa Floodplain Manager Mike Sutfin was remembered at the Illinois Flood Alliance Advisory Committee Meeting last week. St. Sen Sue Rezin says without Sutfin's knowledge, the committee would ...
Mar 20, 2023
Man convicted of bank robberies including one in Ottawa
A federal jury found a Bartlett man guilty last week of robbing three banks, including one in Ottawa, in May 2018. James D. Williams is waiting for his sentence while his alleged partner in the crimes...
Mar 20, 2023
First wall installed for new Ottawa YMCA
Walls are going up for the new Ottawa YMCA. The first pre-cast wall was installed Monday morning. Executive Director Joe Capece says the organization has been blessed with a mild winter which is why c...
Mar 20, 2023
Free boating classes offered again at Illinois Waterway Visitors Center
Free boating classes are being hosted again at the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center southeast of Utica. Park Ranger Julie McDonald says the classes are for new boaters, families, or season boaters wh...
Mar 20, 2023 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo of the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center
Cong. Underwood believes Biden plan will protect Social Security
Pres. Biden hasn't given many specifics about how he would boost Social Security so it stays solvent. Cong. Lauren Underwood says it has to be preserved and she believes Biden's plan will. She says it...
Mar 19, 2023 Cong. Lauren Underwood
Three bills written by Rep. Brad Fritts make it out of committee
74th District St. Rep. Brad Fritts says he's pleased that some of his bills have made it out of committee. One bill makes it easier for people 18 years old and younger to get their motorcycle license ...
Mar 19, 2023
Fountain for dogs and people to be installed at Ottawa dog park
A local business has donated money and the city of Ottawa will donate the water for a dog fountain at Heritage Harbor. It'll be installed next month on the northwest corner of the Heritage Harbor prop...
Mar 18, 2023
Peru BB Club recognized after shoot-off win last Saturday
The Peru City Council recognized the Peru BB Club for their win against Oglesby during a Saturday shoot-off. Co-Director Gary Olson says it was a privilege working with the kids and parents this year ...
Mar 18, 2023 The Peru BB Gun Club was recognized by the Peru City Council for their win against the Oglesby BB Gun Club last Saturday.
Lifetime achievement award named for Habitat volunteer
The local Habitat For Humanity Board of Directors has started the Lee McCullough Lifetime Achievement Award. McCullough is from Peru and is being honored for outstanding volunteer service for the LaSa...
Mar 18, 2023 Habitat For Humanity of LaSalle-Bureau-Putnam Counties Chairperson Tom Pigati (left) gives Lee McCullough the lifetime achievement award bearing his name. Photo from Habitat For Humanity
Probation and community service with elderly ordered for Peru man after 2019 shoving incident
Forty-seven year old Michael Stuart comes across to most people as a very different person than he does in the video of a 2019 incident that got him two-and-a-half years on probation this afternoon. I...
Mar 17, 2023