Category Archives: WCMY News

A second man is being charged in connection to the theft of a pair of ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz." The ruby slippers, which were worn by Judy Garland in the film, were stolen in 2005 from th...

Today is the vernal equinox, the first day of spring for Earth's northern hemisphere. At this point in the planet's annual orbit, the sun appears directly over the equator, producing essentially the s...

(Chicago, IL) -- The head of United Airlines is trying to reassure customers after a number of recent incidents have raised concerns about safety. In a letter sent to customers on Monday, CEO Scott Ki...

The Mega Millions jackpot is getting close to a billion dollars. Lottery officials say no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Friday night so the grand prize jumps to an estimated 875 million dollars...

(Tokyo, Japan) -- The man who invented the modern karaoke machine is dead. Shigeichi Negishi died at the age of 100. The Japanese businessman invented the first version of the karaoke machine back in ...

Motorists traversing Ottawa's south side should exercise caution as storm sewer separation work commences on Monday, prompting street closures between 7 am and 5 pm on weekdays. The city of Ottawa has...

Dear City of Ottawa resident, The City of Ottawa is submitting a competitive grant application to receive funding for the downtown Amphitheater. The grant funds will be used for constructing the festi...

Effective March 28th, the LaSalle County Health Department (LCHD) will issue its final weekly COVID update. As we near the end of respiratory virus season, and the first anniversary of the declaration...

(Springfield, IL) -- Juvenile detention centers in Illinois are running out of room, presenting serious challenges. Detention centers are meant to provide temporary detention services to juveniles bef...