Category Archives: WCMY News
Bureau County man charged with selling cocaine in LaSalle-Peru area
A Bureau County man was arrested on a warrant for allegedly selling cocaine in the LaSalle-Peru area. 28-year old Jesus J. Lopez of Kasbeer was arrested and charged with unlawful delivery of a control...
May 04, 2022
Former mayor asks to rebuild lateral canal lock near homeless shelter
The Ottawa PADS homeless shelter is near an old lock that was part of the lateral canal between the Illinois River and the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The Ottawa Canal Association hopes to rebuild th...
May 04, 2022 Former mayor Bob Eschbach asks the Ottawa City Council to rebuild the lateral canal near the homeless shelter.
City of Oglesby alerts residents about possible tornado siren issues
A code red alert was sent out by the city of Oglesby Tuesday for safety reasons. Police Chief Doug Hayes says some of the four tornado sirens in the city might not be working. He says with the weather...
May 03, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Streator city manager says police chief is retiring
Streator City Manager David Plyman says Police Chief Robert Turner is retiring. He confirmed Police Chief Robert Turner's retirement after the city posted on their Facebook page last week that the cit...
May 03, 2022
Abortion rights supporters aren't surprised about possible ruling, plan rally
The news that the U.S. Supreme Court might reverse abortion rights wasn't a surprise to Nicole O'Shea. She says it's been shaping up for six years. O'Shea organizes rallies for Stand With Planned Pare...
May 03, 2022 WCMY file photo of abortion rights supporters during a rally in Ottawa's Washington Square
Abortion opponents say they knew "Roe reversal" would happen one day
Chris Lukow with the anti-abortion organization Love Life says people in the movement knew it would happen one day. It's not the U.S. Supreme Court's issued opinion, but a draft opinion indicates the ...
May 03, 2022
New trial date set for Morris man accused of obstructing a peace officer at Etna Rd. Courthouse
A new trial date has been set for the Morris man accused of obstructing a peace officer. 29-year old Jacob Farmer, or "Justice Jake", has a trial scheduled for June 21st. He and his sister Angel are a...
May 03, 2022
Former radio host questions cross dressing ban in Oglesby ordinance
Mayor Dominic Rivara says he'll look at Oglesby's ordinance against lewd conduct and make sure it's in compliance with other laws. Last month, he said he understands that what's acceptable changes, bu...
May 03, 2022
LaSalle City Council bids out city hall roofing project
The city of LaSalle is going out to bid for the city hall roof. City Finance Director John Duncan says some of the money will come from $600,000 in federal COVID relief money the city received. Duncan...
May 03, 2022
Success already for commercial building open house
The Ottawa Chamber's commercial property open house may have led to a building sale and two building leases. Chamber director Jeff Hettrick says that's what the preliminary results are after the event...
May 02, 2022 Ottawa Area Chamber picture of the commercial building open house audience on Saturday, April 30, 2022