Category Archives: WCMY News
Trial scheduled in Ottawa murder case from a year ago
A jury trial has been scheduled for July 25th for 30-year old Michael Swift of Mokena in the death of 21-year old Grace Taylor of Ottawa. Swift is accused of stabbing the south side woman at her apart...
Apr 07, 2022 News-Tribune photo of Michael Swift at a court hearing last year
Arkansas dog wins two-country Pooch Playoffs
The Pooch Playoffs winner at the international level is a dog named Gus in Arkansas. He's a school dog at a ninth grade service academy. The Arkansas Animal Alliance gets $500 because Gus won in onlin...
Apr 07, 2022 Gus, the Ulti-Mutt Cutie winner in the Pooch Playoffs
Rockford father asks for public's help finding missing girl
A Rockford girl's father hasn't seen the child in a year. He's asking anyone who might know where she is to contact police. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says three-year old C...
Apr 07, 2022 Casshae Avery has been missing since April 6, 2021.
City of Ottawa competing again in America in Bloom contest
Ottawa is one of the thirty-eight cities competing in the America in Bloom contest. The Ottawa is Blooming Committee will host judges for two days in June and will give them a tour of the city to show...
Apr 07, 2022
No Freedom Fest after Freedom Run this year; another event is planned
The 19th annual Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run is scheduled for Saturday, June 18th. The Marseilles City Council approved the special event permit for the event at Wednesday's meeting. Middle East Co...
Apr 07, 2022
Ottawa Art League holding Opening Exhibition Reception
An Opening Exhibit Reception is being hosted by the Ottawa Art League. The league says thirty local artists will show their work. The art is a part of the league's "Love Where You Live" series. The ev...
Apr 06, 2022 Tech109 / CC
U.S. 52/Illinois 251 construction in Mendota starts Monday
Construction on US 52 and IL 251 in Mendota is starting Monday, April 11th. The Illinois Department of Transportation says construction starts at the underpass entering the city from the south and goi...
Apr 06, 2022
Illinois House Republicans call for DCFS audit
Illinois House Republicans say after eight contempt-of-court orders, it's time for the Department of Children and Family Services to straighten up and for the legislature to say so. David Welter of Mo...
Apr 06, 2022
Ottawa homeless shelter to rebuild at current location
Ottawa city officials said they'd help Illinois Valley PADS find a solution to the homeless shelter's crowding problem. Mayor Dan Aussem says the solution is selling the city-owned building the shelte...
Apr 06, 2022 Illinois Valley PADS in Ottawa
Ottawa chooses two 911 telecommunicators of the year
There's usually one 911 telecommunicator of the year in Ottawa. This year, the anonymous votes by the department's staff produced two. Stacey Fuentes has had the job for nine years. City Commissioner ...
Apr 06, 2022 Chandler Koepke (left) and Stacey Fuentes