Category Archives: WCMY News
LaSalle County State's Attorney to become circuit court judge
LaSalle County State's Attorney Todd Martin is being appointed as the next Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court Judge. He will fill the position left by Judge Joe Hettel who was appointed to the Third Di...
May 26, 2022 LaSalle County State's Attorney Todd Martin
Seneca H.S. to eat higher meal costs as free lunches for everyone end
School lunches won't be free for all students anymore in the next school year. In case it's any consolation, lunch prices are staying at $2.85 per student at Seneca High School. Supt. Dan Stecken says...
May 26, 2022 shannonpatrick17 / CC
Cong. Kinzinger would raise age to buy a gun to 21
Cong. Adam Kinzinger says there's deep public support for more restrictions on who can own a gun. He says the minimum age to buy a gun should be 21. And a person should have to pass a criminal backgro...
May 26, 2022
Ottawa City Council special meeting covers AFSCME contract, playground surface, bond issue
A new Riordan Pool will cost around $4.5 million. And a new fire truck will cost around $1.5 million. Ottawa City Hall could borrow up to $6 million to cover it. Finance Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut...
May 26, 2022
Peru police introduce new police sergeant
A seventeen year police officer will become one of the Peru Police Department's next sergeants. Officer Matt Peters will take over after current Sgt. Rick Piscia (PEE-sha) retires in June. Peters says...
May 26, 2022 Peru police officer Matt Peters.
Ottawa Fire Dept. captain retires after 37 years on the job
A now retired Ottawa fire fighter put in a lot of years. Wayne Christensen retired yesterday. His last call was just after 2pm when a 911 dispatcher announced his retirement over the radio system and ...
May 26, 2022 Wayne Christensen hanging up the fire truck radio for the last time--from a video Ottawa Fire Fighters Local 523 posted on Facebook
Livingston County deputies look for South Streator shooter
Somebody fired a gun in the 1600 block of S. Illinois Ave. in Streator at about 5:30 yesterday afternoon. Livingston County deputies are looking for someone to question. He was believed to be driving ...
May 26, 2022
Why some moms don't just breastfeed to overcome the baby formula shortage
"Just breastfeed your baby," is advice some moms are tired of hearing as they search everywhere for hard-to-find baby formula. Not all moms can. OSF Healthcare Certified Lactation Counselor Kelly Hert...
May 26, 2022
Cong. LaHood says US should restart Keystone Oil Pipeline to help lower gas prices
Cong. Darin LaHood says it was a mistake for Pres. Biden to cancel the Keystone Oil Pipeline project. He says although it might not have prevented higher gas prices now, it shows how the US is depende...
May 25, 2022 Cong. Darin LaHood
Streatorland Historical Society Museum ready to open in new location
Displays have been set up at the new location for the Streatorland Historical Society Museum by Streator's City Park. It opens Saturday and will be open from 10am to 3pm from Wednesday through Saturda...
May 25, 2022 Picture from the Streatorland Historical Society of a display inside the museum by City Park.