Category Archives: WCMY News

A court order says if LaSalle City Building Inspector Andy Bacidore can't get into the old Kaskaskia Hotel by asking, he can break in. But the plan is for the developer to be there with a key at 9am T...

St. Margaret's Health Peru has set up an emergency shelter program in their cafeteria at 925 West Street to help cool people down. It's available to people from eight am to eight pm. Although you have...

The Morris man accused of obstructing a peace and battery at the Etna Rd. Courthouse in Ottawa last year says he's ready for trial. 29-year old Jacob Farmer will be back in court next Tuesday for jury...

The city of Streator is looking to run its own ambulance service. But the next issue the city is facing is how they are going to staff it. The city opened three request for proposal bids last week fro...

The appellate court in Ottawa is figuring out whether prosecutors mishandled an involuntary manslaughter case so severely the defendant can't get a fair retrial. Forty-seven year old Mason Shannon of ...

Ottawa Mayor Dan Aussem is seeking a second term in office. His campaign announcement came out Tuesday afternoon. During his first term, his campaign says the city received over $23 million dollars in...

Ottawa River Rescue is still searching for the man who fell into the Illinois River by the Starved Rock State Park boat launch Sunday. Fire department dive teams and rescuers with equipment that helps...

Constellation Energy, now the owner of LaSalle Station, says its fleet of nuclear power plants is ready to provide all the usual power during the heat wave. Senior Communications Manager Brett Nauman ...

In honor of Flag Day, the Ottawa Elks Lodge 588 held their annual ceremony at Washington Park in Ottawa Tuesday. Exalted Ruler Lynne Schlink says the tradition has been happening since 1908 when it be...

Swimming isn't included in the water recreation the newly rewatered part of the Illinois and Michigan Canal is for. Ottawa Police Chief Brent Roalson says besides being prohibited, it's dangerous. The...