Category Archives: WCMY News
Appellate court and prison getting improvements through Rebuild Illinois program
The state of Illinois will spend almost $1.4 million for improvements at the appellate courthouse in Ottawa. The ramp and main entrance will be replaced. So will about 47 windows and the big stairs at...
May 12, 2022
State education superintendent believes new laws will help ease teacher shortage
As schools try to emerge from the pandemic, they're working to overcome a teacher shortage. In some cases, teachers are leaving the profession because of changes in schooling. Illinois State Supt. of ...
May 12, 2022
Streator man accused of fatal hit-and-run
A Streator man is charged in the fatal hit-and-run crash south of LaSalle. Sheriff's deputies arrested 26-year old Gabriel Benitez yesterday. He's accused of not reporting the crash in which deputies ...
May 12, 2022 Gabriel Benitez, LaSalle County jail photo
Dual demonstrations on abortion in Ottawa
About 65 people on the abortion rights side and 14 on the abortion opponents' side held dual demonstrations in downtown Ottawa late this afternoon to early evening. They held signs along LaSalle St. b...
May 11, 2022 People on each side of the abortion issue held signs by Ottawa's Washington Park Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
Todd Volker named as new executive director for Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity for LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam counties has a new executive director. Todd Volker was named the new director after Sally Van Cura retired in February. Volker says he wanted the j...
May 11, 2022 Todd Volker has been named the new executive director of the Habitat for Humanity for LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.
Kites in Flight event this Sunday will have visitors park throughout Heritage Harbor
This Sunday, Kites in Flight returns to Heritage Harbor in Ottawa. The event is this Sunday from 10am to 3pm at Heritage Harbor. She says the only weather that would prevent the event from happening w...
May 11, 2022 Pamela Carls / CC
Demonstrations for and against abortion planned in Ottawa
People on each side of the abortion issue plan to demonstrate in Washington Square in Ottawa today. The abortion rights supporters plan to be there from 4:30pm to 7pm. They will be from Stand With Pla...
May 11, 2022 File photo showing each side of the abortion issue in Washington Square in Ottawa during vigils in 2021.
No decision yet on future of ambulance service in Streator
The future of ambulance service in Streator is still up in the air. Advanced Medical Transport, a private ambulance company, has told the city council that they will leave if there isn't a new contrac...
May 11, 2022
Bicyclist loses life after hit-and-run
The hit-and-run traffic crash south of LaSalle Sunday claimed a life. Carl J. Telford of LaSalle was 45 years old. Sheriff Adam Diss says he was riding an electric bicycle on Illinois 351 when a sport...
May 10, 2022
Judge Hettel to move up to appellate court
Justice Tom Lytton is retiring from the Third District Appellate Court. LaSalle County Judge Joe Hettel will take his place. Appointed to the fill the vacancy, Hettel can run in an election to the app...
May 10, 2022 LaSalle County Judge Joe Hettel, soon to be an appellate judge