Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa man pleads guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography
Judge H. Chris Ryan sentenced an Ottawa man to seven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography. 29-year old Zachary P. Stolz was arrested at his home las...
Mar 11, 2022
Weekly COVID report: two more lives lost, current cases still dropping
Two men in their 90's died of coronavirus in the last week, according to the LaSalle County Health Department. The county's fatal case count is 455. Current cases dropped to 1,106 with 85 new cases an...
Mar 11, 2022
2022 Excellence in Education banquet to be outside
About three dozen school districts and student services could send specially honored personnel to the Excellence in Education banquet in Ottawa this year. Regional Superintendent of Schools Chris Dvor...
Mar 11, 2022
Prosecution ready, defense not in bow and arrow murder retrial
The lawyer for 28-year old Bradley French of Varna was able to make it to court Friday. But there still isn't a court date for French, who is accused of shooting and killing 38-year old Joshua Scaman ...
Mar 11, 2022
New bike racks in Fox River Park are Eagle Scout project
Ben Weyer learned how to weld for his Eagle Scout project. The Marquette Academy senior got help making two bicycle racks now in Ottawa's Fox River Park. One bicycle rack is by the basketball court. T...
Mar 11, 2022 Ben Weyer
Candidate filings: two more Republican Ill. House candidates file
Mike Kirkton of Gridley is running in the Republican primary in the 105th Illinois House district. He filed his papers yesterday and is in the race with Dennis Tipsword and Donald Rients. The district...
Mar 11, 2022
City of Streator could raise sewer rates
Sewer rates in Streator could be going up. Streator City Engineer Jeremy Palm is recommending the city council increase sewer rates. He says when the 8th Avenue foods plant closed, the city lost betwe...
Mar 10, 2022
Ottawa Community Food Basket receives $100,000 donation from Kohl's Cares
A $100,000 grant has been given to the Ottawa Community Food Basket through the Kohl's, A Community with Heart Program. Executive Director Marissa Vicich says the donation is simply life changing for ...
Mar 10, 2022
St. Rezin urges passage of bills to speed up disease outbreak response at veterans homes
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says Illinois government already knows what should have been done at the LaSalle veterans home before 36 residents died in a COVID-19 outbreak. The Morris Republican is pushing thre...
Mar 10, 2022
Ottawa Chamber planning commercial building open house tour
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jeff Hettrick wants to help find tenants for empty commercial buildings. He's asking real estate agents, owners, and prospective buyers or tenants to...
Mar 10, 2022