Category Archives: WCMY News
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
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.