Category Archives: WCMY News
New trial date set for Streator man charged in attempted shooting at Trident Agent
A new trial date is set for the Streator man accused of attempted murder after he allegedly shot at Trident Drug Agent in September last year. The trial for 20-year old Courtney Perkins is now schedul...
Jan 06, 2023
Ottawa City Hall and AFSCME going to arbitration over labor outsourcing
Ottawa City Hall and one of the unions representing city workers are heading to an arbitration hearing via Zoom on the 25th. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 2819 Pr...
Jan 06, 2023
Wind turbine burns up north of Mendota
The loss from a wind turbine fire north of Mendota is estimated at $2 million. Mendota Fire Chief Dennis Rutishauser says owner Leeward Renewable Energy had plans to decommission and repower the turbi...
Jan 06, 2023 Mendota Fire Dept. picture of the burning wind turbine on January 5, 2023
Registration underway for fundraising Penguin Plunge at Skydive Chicago
The in-person Penguin Plunge returns to the Ottawa area in a little over three weeks. Ashley White with Make a Wish says a few teams have registered already for the January 28th fundraiser at Skydive ...
Jan 06, 2023 WCMY file photo of the Penguin Plunge fundraiser in 2017. The event was at Heritage Harbor. The participants jumped into a cove off the Illinois River.
St. Margaret's Health's first baby born within hour of the New Year
The first baby born at St. Margaret's Health in Peru was born within the first hour of the New Year. Anna Eiten gave birth to a baby boy. His father is Daniel Eiten. The baby was 7 pounds 10 ounces.
Jan 05, 2023 St. Margaret's Health picture of Daniel and Anna Eiten holding their son born on New Year's Day
Wages could be increased for nurses at LaSalle County Nursing Home
Registered Nurses and License Practical Nurses could be making more at the LaSalle County Nursing Home. The LaSalle County Board's Salary and Labor committee approved recommending wage increases from ...
Jan 05, 2023
Streator woman found guilty for trying to live in house she didn't rent
When a rental house is sold, the lease often goes with it and the tenant can stay. A LaSalle County judge ruled today that's not what happened with Donna Casey-Schultz. Judge H. Chris Ryan found her g...
Jan 05, 2023 LaSalle County Recorder of Deeds picture of the house Donna Casey-Schultz is accused of illegally trying to live in
Ottawa man charged after allegedly damaging downtown Ottawa businesses and city owned property
Ottawa Police say an Ottawa man damaged water spigots at several businesses and city property last Wednesday morning. 33-year old Connor J. Bartolucci was charged with damage to government supported p...
Jan 05, 2023
Grand Ridge Elementary School Bus rear-ended due to icy roads
A Grand Ridge Elementary School bus was rear-ended by a vehicle Thursday morning at 7:40am two miles south of Marseilles. Supt. Ted Sanders says it was due to the icy roads. Nine students and the driv...
Jan 05, 2023
Former Congressman Kinzinger to work as political commentator
Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger is going to work as a senior political commentator. CNN announced last night that Kinzinger will work for the channel. He said he's glad to join the team. The Channah...
Jan 05, 2023 Cong. Adam Kinzinger