Category Archives: WCMY News
Shoplifting case dropped after Justice, IL man get four years in prison
Because of his four-year prison sentence, a separate shoplifting charge against a Justice, Illinois man was dropped. 28-year-old Kyle A. Buss pleaded guilty last week to robbing the Oasis gas station ...
Jun 10, 2022 LaSalle County jail mug shot of Kyle A. Buss
Ottawa hosting first pride festival
Ottawa Family Pride Fest organizer Dylan Conmy doesn't think there's ever been such an event in LaSalle County. It attracted so much interest, he had to make room for more vendors and a second stage. ...
Jun 10, 2022
Lawyer in Varna man's murder case misses court again
Another scheduling conflict caused the lawyer for 28-year-old Bradley French to not show up in court Friday. French is accused of shooting and killing 38-year-old Joshua Scaman with a razor-tipped arr...
Jun 10, 2022
Four area cities get grants for housing improvements
Some people who own homes in four area communities will soon be able to apply for grants to repair and improve them. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is giving $550,000 eac...
Jun 10, 2022
New signs added to Peru Boat Launch after issues with fishermen
Issues on Peru's Boat Launch are making the fire department add more signs. Fire Chief Jeff King says the department will install "No Fishing from Boat Launch" signs after people were caught doing jus...
Jun 10, 2022
Hospice and higher room rates could generate revenue for LaSalle County Nursing Home
LaSalle County Nursing Home Director Carrie Becker is looking for ways to try and bring in revenue to the home. Becker says she would like to increase the room rates, which are at $79 right now. Anoth...
Jun 9, 2022
NCAT can't expand payroll and routes because of wait for new buses
North Central Area Transit has about 56 employees. Most are bus drivers and many of them work part time. Ottawa City Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut would like to hire more, but NCAT's having trouble s...
Jun 9, 2022
Ottawa commissioner concerned about fishing pier plan being made too soon
Ottawa City Hall could hire Chamlin and Associates to design a fishing pier at Allen Park. It would be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. By necessity, it would be in the Illinois Riv...
Jun 9, 2022 File photo of people fishing at Allen Park in Ottawa.
Boat fire extinguished by Marseilles and Seneca Firefighters
The Marseilles Fire Department put out a boat fire last Friday. It happened about a mile east of the Illinois River Bridge. When firefighters arrived, a 21 foot boat was completely engulfed in flames....
Jun 8, 2022
Semi catches fire after crash on westbound Interstate 80
A semi-truck that caught fire on westbound Interstate 80 a mile east of Ottawa. That caused a traffic shutdown between Ottawa and Marseilles yesterday afternoon. The Marseilles Fire Protection Distric...
Jun 8, 2022