Category Archives: WCMY News
Veterans Expo host by Veterans Assistance Commission returns in May
The LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission is hosting their free Veterans Expo again this year. It will be held again in Rotary Park in LaSalle on Sunday, May 22nd from 10am to 2pm. The expo wi...
Apr 13, 2022
Candidate intro: James Murphy runs for appellate judge
One of the Democratic candidates for appellate judge in the redrawn third district is James Murphy. He says his diverse experience will enable him to research and write opinions on what the law says a...
Apr 13, 2022 James Murphy, Illinois 3rd District Appellate Court candidate
Peru police looking for woman who tried to cash stolen checks with stolen ID
Peru police are looking for a woman who allegedly tried to cash stolen checks with a stolen ID. Deputy Police Chief Sarah Raymond says police were called to the First State Bank around noon Tuesday. O...
Apr 12, 2022
Mail carriers' Stamp Out Hunger food drive returns
The letter carriers' annual food drive called Stamp Out Hunger is back. Michael Scheib is the Ottawa route driver in charge of it locally. The big day is Saturday, May 14. Food that won't spoil can be...
Apr 12, 2022
It could be awhile before the Catlin House in Catlin Park is demolished
LaSalle County Parks Director Ken Henze says the Catlin House will be knocked down, but not anytime soon. Henze says the County Board Property Committee will have to bid out the project. The ground is...
Apr 12, 2022
Middle East Memorial Conflict Wall could get a new museum
Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run organization VP Anna Russo says the organization wants to honor an idea from founders Tony Cutrano and Jerry Kuczera. Russo says the organization wants to build an offi...
Apr 12, 2022
OHS board visitors say Afghanistan book is too raunchy for school
Just what's being taught in school these days? Several people, mostly from other school districts, complained to the Ottawa High School Board last night about social emotional learning, critical race ...
Apr 12, 2022 Crystal Loughran tells the Ottawa High School Board what she thinks should be omitted from the curriculum. She believes students are at risk of being groomed for underage sex.
Restaurant in Peru wants decibel levels raised and curfew extended for live music
The city of Peru's corporate council and police committee are going to discuss if the city should raise the decibel limit and extend curfew for live music on the weekends. The request would extend the...
Apr 12, 2022
Fallen tree closes trails at Starved Rock State Park
French Canyon at Starved Rock State Park is closed. A tree fell on the upper trail Sunday. Site Superintendent Alvin Harper says all the trails in and around the canyon are closed while the Illinois D...
Apr 11, 2022
Falling tree claims Peru area girl's life
LaSalle County authorities are investigating a 12-year old girl's death on her family's farm near Peru. Coroner Rich Ploch says she died when a tree fell on her Sunday. She and two other people were p...
Apr 11, 2022