Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa man convicted in murder-for-hire case in Will County
A jury in Will County convicted an Ottawa man Friday of trying to hire someone to kill the witnesses against him in a sexual assault case. Forty-three year old Christian Shepherd could get 20 to 40 ye...
Nov 7, 2022 Christian Shepherd, Will County jail photo
Pres. Biden stumps for Underwood and other Congressional Democrats in Joliet
Urging people to vote for Democrats, Pres. Biden warned an audience in Joliet Saturday about a proposal he says would jeopardize Social Security and other programs. It's attributed to Republican Senat...
Nov 7, 2022 GPA Photo Archive
LaSalle's Celebration of Lights starting earlier this year
The LaSalle Celebration of Lights in Rotary Park is starting earlier than usual this year. Mayor Jeff Grove says the drive-thru event starts on Veterans Day because the city is working with more schoo...
Nov 7, 2022 Lima Pix / CC
Good year for community gardens at OSF Healthcare Centers
To address food insecurities and provide fruits and vegetables to local food pantries, OSF Healthcare started community gardens in Ottawa, Streator, and Mendota. This year the gardens produces about 2...
Nov 6, 2022
Federal aid for internet subscribers still going
The Affordable Connectivity Program is still going on. It's expected to continue for at least two more years. That's the federal program to help pay for internet connections for people with lower inco...
Nov 6, 2022
Opening ceremony held for 14th Annual Honor Guard Vigil
A small crowd gathered Friday for the opening ceremony for the 14th Annual Honor Guard Vigil at Washington Square Park in Ottawa. John Duback with the American Legion Post 33 in Ottawa says the reason...
Nov 5, 2022 American Legion Post 33 Senior Vice Commander Matthew Weaver starts the 14th Annual Honor Guard Vigil.
Former Nuggets, Celtics player Chris Herren to talk about drug addiction in Streator
Former professional basketball player Chris Herren will talk at Streator High School. He's to talk about overcoming drug addiction. That'll be at 6pm Thursday, December 1st. Streator High School's Ope...
Nov 5, 2022
Hunters encouraged to test deer they kill for chronic wasting disease
Chronic wasting disease has been found in Illinois deer since 2002. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is encouraging hunters to have the deer they kill tested for it. It's mostly known in t...
Nov 5, 2022 Benjamin Raffetseder / Unsplash
Traffic notes for November 4 and later
Ottawa's sewer separation work continues with a street closure in the 500 block of E. Marquette St. City Hall expects the block to reopen next Friday, November 11. The Illinois Railway crossing in the...
Nov 4, 2022
IVCC announces incentives for students to keep enrolling at college
Illinois Valley Community College is trying to make it easier for students to enroll and stay enrolled. Finance Aid Director Eric Johnson says about 2,400 students will get about $750 back for enrolli...
Nov 4, 2022