Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa completes plan to improve trees around the city
In Ottawa, about a third of the trees in the area are Maple Trees. But according to Great Lakes Urban Forestry Management, that's way too high and needs to be improved. The city has completed their fi...
Jul 02, 2022 Trees lining Boyce Memorial Dr. in Ottawa were planted in recent years with grant funding.
Temporary parking restrictions will be in place for Peru's fireworks display
People going to the Peru Fireworks display on Sunday, July 3rd will need to figure out where they can park. Police Lieutenant Doug Bernabei says the department will place temporary parking restriction...
Jul 02, 2022
Update: Police chase ends in crash in Peru
A police chase ended in a crash at 5:45pm Friday in Peru. Witnesses say the chase went down the newly reopened Wenzel Rd. It ended when the vehicle hit a tree near La Quinta Inn off Venture Dr. near I...
Jul 02, 2022
Sandwich man receives life sentence plus 26 years for Sheridan murders
It's life plus 26 years for 39-year old Donald Fredres. Judge H. Chris Ryan sentenced him Friday. Fredres was convicted of shooting and killing 62-year olds Gregory and Brenda Barnes last year at thei...
Jul 01, 2022 Don Fredres, 38, Sandwich, accused of killing his former in-laws in their Sheridan home walks into the courtroom at the La Salle County Government Complex on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Ottawa. Shaw Media photo for LaSalle County courts coverage pool
Weekly COVID statistics for LaSalle County: two more fatal cases, current cases nearly steady
The fatal coronavirus case count in LaSalle County climbed by two during the last week. The county health department says two women in their 80's and 90's died of the virus. That brings the total to 4...
Jul 01, 2022
Evidence hearing coming in razor-tipped arrow murder case
Prosecutors will have a hearing on autopsy photos they want to use in the retrial for 29-year old Bradley French of Varna. He's accused of using a compound bow and razor-tipped arrow to kill 38-year o...
Jul 01, 2022
Coroner say Ottawa man was pulled from vehicle that went into Illinois River
An Ottawa man has been identified as the person who was pulled from his vehicle when he drove his car into the Illinois River at Allen Park Wednesday evening. LaSalle County Coroner Rich Ploch says th...
Jul 01, 2022
Marseilles putting on fiesta for 50 years of Fun Days
The city of Marseilles is celebrating fifty years of Fun Days. The event starts on Tuesday, July 5th and goes until Sunday, July 10th. Deputy City Clerk Catherine Strottner says the event starts with ...
Jul 01, 2022
Wenzel Rd./24th St. reopening
A road improvement project in LaSalle and Peru is done. Barricades are being removed this morning so drivers can fully use Wenzel Rd. in Peru and 24th St. in LaSalle again. The two cities agreed to ma...
Jul 01, 2022 City officials from Peru and LaSalle pose for a ribbon cutting after improvements on Wenzel Rd. in Peru and 24th St. in LaSalle. Photo provided by LaSalle City Hall.
Local election results analysis: LaSalle County mostly went with statewide preferences
Like Democrats statewide, LaSalle County Democrats prefer Alexi Giannoulias to run for Secretary of State. The election statistics from the County Clerk's Office show Republicans preferred Peggy Hubba...
Jul 01, 2022