Category Archives: WCMY News
One suspect in custody, one at large after one person beaten up in Ottawa
Detective Sgt. Kyle Booras says a person called 911 after that person was allegedly attacked the 100 block of E. Main Street last Thursday. He says the victim had minor injuries and didn't want medica...
Mar 8, 2022
New Oglesby city commissioner appointed
There are 14 months left in the Oglesby City Council term Terry Eutis is filling. The City Council appointed him to fill it last night. Commissioner Jason Curran says Eutis is well qualified. Eutis wa...
Mar 8, 2022 Mendota Fire Dept. picture of Terry Eutis. He was named an Oglesby city commissioner.
Candidate filings: LaSalle County races
Eight Republicans and six Democrats filed Monday to run for LaSalle County Board. Half are on the board now. Joseph Panzica, Jr. of Utica would be a returning member if he wins. The list of Republican...
Mar 8, 2022
Special event permits tabled because of language in noise ordinance
Two special event permits were tabled Monday's LaSalle city council meeting. One of the permits was for the Hegeler Carus Mansion for their summer concert series. The other was for the Gateway to LaSa...
Mar 8, 2022
Candidate filing begins: Congressional and state districts
Correction: This story has been corrected to remove Democrat Debbie Meyers-Martin from mention of the 38th Illinois Senate district. She's running in the 38th Illinois House district. Republicans Jim ...
Mar 7, 2022
Dog drags girl in real wild goose chase onto Lake Holiday ice
A wild goose chase meant some real serious business for a Lake Holiday family Saturday. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Department says a girl was walking her dog, the dog saw some geese, and the dog too...
Mar 7, 2022
Ottawa Fire Department training at "old" Financial Plus building
Ottawa Deputy Fire Chief Brian Bressner says the department is conducting training this week at the "old" Financial Plus Credit Union. He says firefighters will learn what to do if a firefighter gets ...
Mar 7, 2022 A fire truck and ambulance outside the old Financial Plus building where fire fighters are training before the building comes down. March 7, 2022
Contest to pick "Ulti-mutt Cutie" and support spaying and neutering
An Ottawa photography studio owner has room for just a few more entries in the Pooch Playoffs. It's a bracket style contest with online voting to find the dog who's the "Ulti-mutt Cutie". Voting is fr...
Mar 7, 2022
Utility companies report power outages
Update: As of shortly before 10am, Ameren Illinois reports service has been restored in Ottawa and ComEd reports service has been restored southeast of the Newark-Millington area. Ameren says 175 Otta...
Mar 7, 2022
Fire fighters handle brush fire at Buffalo Rock
Several area fire departments put out a brush fire at Buffalo Rock State Park yesterday afternoon. The Wallace Fire Department called for help from departments that had six-wheelers to get people and ...
Mar 7, 2022