Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa man identified as man found dead in Fox River Tuesday
It was an Ottawa man who was found dead in the Fox River in Ottawa Tuesday. LaSalle County Coroner Rich Ploch says it was 63-year old Jeffery M. Asbell Sr. He was found in the area of Jefferson and Co...
Jun 30, 2022
Sheridan marking 150th anniversary over Independence Day weekend
The village of Sheridan is 150 years old and will celebrate the anniversary over the Independence Day weekend. Sheridan Historical Society President and Founder Sandy Vahl says a time capsule started ...
Jun 30, 2022
Man fleeing police drives vehicle into Illinois River in Ottawa
A police chase in Ottawa ended when a man drove his vehicle into the Illinois River Wednesday evening. Ottawa Police Chief Brent Roalson says an officer tried to pull the vehicle over near the area of...
Jun 30, 2022
Death investigation underway after car found in Illinois River in Ottawa
A man's body was found inside a vehicle that went into the Illinois River in Allen Park last night. Ottawa's fire department called in dive teams and sonar equipment through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm S...
Jun 30, 2022
Darin LaHood wins 16th Congressional District with two-thirds of the votes
Cong. Darin LaHood says he is humbled and honored to have the support of the voters in the new Illinois 16th Congressional District. He beat three other Republican challengers by getting two-thirds of...
Jun 29, 2022 Cong. Darin LaHood
Leland and Somonauk schools to continue partnerships without unification
The vote totals in the Somonauk-Leland school unification referendum are 964 no and 877 yes. It would have taken a majority of voters in each district to pass. Leland School Board President Claire And...
Jun 29, 2022 The sign says vote yes, but more of the voters voted no to the proposed Somonauk-Leland school district unification.
Body of man pulled from Fox River in Ottawa
The body of a man was pulled from the Fox River in Ottawa Tuesday evening. Ottawa Detective Sgt. Kyle Booras says the incident happened near the 100 block of E. Jefferson St. after someone reported th...
Jun 29, 2022
GOP's Bailey to face Pritzker in race for Illinois governor
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Republicans have chosen conservative state Sen. Darren Bailey to take on Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker for governor this fall. Bailey defeated five other Republicans on Tuesday...
Jun 29, 2022 Governor candidate Darren Bailey with lieutenant governor candidate Stephanie Trussell
Waiting to see if Win won in Illinois Senate 37th GOP primary
Updated with Win Stoller's response to the results The winner in the Illinois Senate 37th district Republican primary appears to be Win Stoller. He's an incumbent and faced challenger Brett Nicklaus. ...
Jun 29, 2022 St. Sen. Win Stoller
Sanitary district will dissolve; school districts will not combine
While a sanitary district will be dissolved, two school districts won't be combined. Voters in the Serena Township voted 15-1 to dissolve the sanitary district that was never used for its purpose. And...
Jun 29, 2022 The Adams Township Hall in Leland, a polling place on June 28, 2022