Category Archives: WCMY News
National Guard Association names Sen. Tammy Duckworth as Legislator of the Year
Illinois U.S Senator Tammy Duckworth has been named Legislator of the Year by the National Guard Association. She was honored during the association's annual banquet and awards ceremony at the Wyndham...
May 28, 2022
Man rescued from hole at Waltham North demolition
A man was flown to St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria today after he was rescued from a hole at the old Waltham School demolition site north of Utica. Utica Fire Dept. Lieutenant Jody Henry says an ...
May 27, 2022
Weekly COVID Update: Current cases continue to rise; no deaths reported
The LaSalle County Health Department has reported over 30,000 know cases of COVID-19 in the county since the pandemic began. This week the health department reported 260 new cases for a total of 30,23...
May 27, 2022
Marseilles offers free swimming for good grades
Elementary school students in Ottawa and Marseilles have the chance to swim for free during the summer if they were good students. They can attend a free swim event at the Marseilles pool on Memorial ...
May 27, 2022 WCMY file photo of the Marseilles swimming pool
Local unemployment rates better than a year ago
LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam counties gained 250 non-farm payroll jobs over the last year. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports educational and health services were down 250; trades, ...
May 27, 2022
Update: Two suspects arrested in connection with shots fired incident in Streator
Update with names and charges: Two Streator people have been arrested in connection with a gun being fired in the 1600 block of S. Illinois St. in Streator Wednesday. Twenty-four year old Timothy Whea...
May 26, 2022
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