Category Archives: WCMY News
Probation ordered after restroom spy camera case
An Oglesby man is beginning two-and-a-half years on probation for hiding a spy camera in a restroom at a Peru business a year-and-a-half ago. Thirty-two year old Drew M. Meredith must also pay nearly ...
Jul 22, 2022 Drew Meredith, LaSalle County jail picture
LaSalle County back down to medium COVID community spread
The LaSalle County Health Department reported no new fatal coronavirus cases during the past week. The figure holds at 385 out of 32,191 cases so far for a local mortality rate of 1.5%. There were 259...
Jul 22, 2022
Jehovah's Witnesses inviting everyone to watch online forums on peace
Not letting the pandemic bottle up their messages, Jehovah's Witnesses are inviting people to online forums. National spokesman Robert Hendricks says anyone can watch seminars on peace and how to achi...
Jul 22, 2022
Ottawa holds ribbon cutting held for newly designed DiscGolf Course at Fox River Park
Ottawa Commissioner Marla Pearson says the newly reconfigured DiscGolf course in Fox River Park is something residents can be truly proud of. City council members, Ottawa Recreation board members, and...
Jul 22, 2022 (From left to right) Tami Koppen, Ottawa Mayor Dan Aussem, Randy Bretag, Police Chief Brent Roalson, Marla Pearson, Dana Vicich, Wayne Eichelkraut, Kari Hilton, and Josh Moore cut the ribbon for the new DiscGolf Course at Fox River Park.
Mokena man pleads guilty to stabbing 21-year old Ottawa woman to death last year
The Mokena man accused of stabbing 21-year old Grace Taylor of Ottawa to death has pleaded guilty. 30-year old Michael Swift was sentenced to 53-years in prison Thursday. LaSalle County State's Attorn...
Jul 21, 2022 News-Tribune photo of Michael Swift at a court hearing last year
Passenger rail through area is feasible says study; more in-depth study coming
Passenger rail service through LaSalle County is feasible, according to a study that looked at connecting Peoria and Chicago. Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says it may take more than...
Jul 21, 2022 A slide showing the proposed Peoria-Chicago passenger rail route through LaSalle County
Marseilles PD creates registry for special needs residents
A new program being used by the Marseilles Police Department will help improve interactions and responses with individuals with special needs. Police Chief Brain Faber says parents, caregivers, or res...
Jul 21, 2022
Small porch fire put out in about 25 minutes by Ottawa Firefighters
The cause of a fire in the 600 block of Division St in Ottawa was deemed to be an accident. Fire Chief Brian Bressner says when firefighters arrived Wednesday afternoon; they found a small porch fire ...
Jul 21, 2022
Water reconnection rate increased in Marseilles
If you're a Marseilles water customer whose service was turned off because of non-payment, it'll cost you a lot more to reconnect today than it would have yesterday. The City Council last night raised...
Jul 21, 2022
Streator council approves two contracts for ambulance services
American Medical Response will staff the ambulance service for the city of Streator. The city council approved signing a three year contract with the medical company at Wednesday's meeting. City Manag...
Jul 20, 2022