Category Archives: WCMY News
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.
Streator man indicted for failing reporting fatal accident
A Streator man has been indicted on a charge of failing to report an accident involving death. A grand jury has formally charged 26-year old Gabriel Benitez. He's accused of hitting 45-year old Carl J...
May 25, 2022
Peru changes noise ordinance to allow petitioning for extra hour of music
The city of Peru has changed their noise ordinance. Businesses who want to have a band play past 10pm can petition the city council four times a year during the summer for an extra hour. Alderman Bob ...
May 25, 2022 grotos / CC
Ottawa police recover AR-15 style "ghost gun" after brief pursuit
Ottawa Police Detective Sgt. Kyle Booras says the department recovered a loaded AR-15 style "ghost gun" when they tried to stop a vehicle last Wednesday. The suspect lead police on a brief pursuit whe...
May 24, 2022
Million dollar bonds set for man and woman in drug case
Bond has been set at $1 million each for two Ottawa people arrested on cocaine dealing charges Tuesday morning. Twenty-seven year old Damien M. Johnson and 30-year old Amber L. Katrein are accused of ...
May 24, 2022