Category Archives: WCMY News
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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 2, 2022 Ottawa Area Chamber picture of the commercial building open house audience on Saturday, April 30, 2022
Ottawa man takes 20-year prison sentence for child porn
Thirty-nine year old Shain Sennott of Ottawa is heading to prison for a 20-year sentence for downloading and copying child pornography. He pleaded guilty to three charges in a plea agreement in front ...
May 2, 2022
Kites in Flight returns for second year at Heritage Harbor
Kites in Flight is returning to Heritage Harbor for a second year. The event starts on Sunday, May 15th from 10 to 3pm. Donna Reynolds with the Ottawa Visitors Center says members from Chicago Kite wi...
May 2, 2022 Pamela Carls / CC
Illinois Waterway Visitors Center can help you get free National Park Service passes
The usual price of a one-year pass to parks in the National Park Service is $80. Military members and veterans can get one-year passes for free. Disabled people can get lifetime free passes. Fourth gr...
May 2, 2022 A free pass for a disabled person for entry to parks in the National Park Service. Photo on the pass by Steven Koehler, Yellowstone National Park