Category Archives: WCMY News

Ottawa High School's Homecoming Week has been disrupted by a concerning incident involving a gun on campus. The school's superintendent, Dr. Michael Cushing, has issued three safety alerts in response...

One of two teenagers is facing charges after a firearm was discovered in a locker at Ottawa High School. The discovery was made on Tuesday afternoon and led to a formal investigation. During an emerge...

County Highway 15 (E. 22nd Road) (St. Mary's Road), from County Highway 5 (N.17th Road)(Richards Road), to County Highway 6 (N. 21st Road)(Grand Ridge-Mazon Blacktop) will be closed in 1-mile incremen...

A firearm was discovered in a locker at Ottawa High School on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in two students being given juvenile referrals by the police. The student suspected of bringing the weapon in...

The LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency is proud to announce its participation in Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort to raise aw...

For the first time EVER, the Hegeler Carus Mansion is bringing the excitement, traditions, suspense, and fear of the 19th Century October Nights back from the Dead! Join us for "The Mansion is NOT Hau...

OTTAWA, IL - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women other than skin cancer, and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for women. Th...

A cold case from Streator is set to receive national exposure on a nationally syndicated TV talk show. An episode of The Steve Wilkos Show will focus on the 2003 unsolved murder of seven-year-old Dalt...

Illinois Valley Community College will be closed Friday, Oct. 4, so employees can attend professional development activities. Classes will not be in session and all offices and services at both the Og...

A 17-year-old male is hospitalized at OSF St. Francis in Peoria after being stabbed early Sunday in La Salle. Police responded to the area of 9th and Lafayette around 1:40 a.m. and found the teen with...