Category Archives: WCMY News
Hearing rescheduled in bow-and-arrow murder case when lawyer can't make it
Bradley French's lawyer had a scheduling conflict and couldn't be in court for a hearing today in the bow-and-arrow murder case. Judge H. Chris Ryan rescheduled it to next Friday. The 28-year old Fren...
Mar 3, 2022
Peru Public Library asking for public input through a survey
The Peru Library is asking patrons to share ideas, thoughts, and experiencing concerning the library's services and programs by answering a community survey. Library Director Charm Ruhnke says people ...
Mar 3, 2022
Convoy to stop in Oglesby
The Loves Truck Stop in Oglesby is one stop for one of the convoys crossing the country to protest what those involved say is government overreach. The Midwest Freedom Convoy to DC is coming together ...
Mar 3, 2022
Local legislators react to Madigan indictment
Republicans say Illinois Democrats tolerate corruption. St. Rep. Tom Demmer says the special committee he was on didn't do its job of investigating corruption in 2020. The committee came together afte...
Mar 3, 2022
Labor Union wants to add historical marker in Marseilles with a possible special guest
Laborers Union Local 393 wants to place a marker at the corner of Mills and Main Streets to honor a unemployed worker killed during a riot in Marseilles. Retired Business Manager David Raikes says in ...
Mar 3, 2022 This picture is the building in Marseilles on the unions website.
Illinois' ex-House speaker charged in $3M bribery schemes
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, for decades one of the nation's most powerful state legislators, has been charged with nearly $3 million racketeering and bribery scheme. ...
Mar 3, 2022
Illinois Waterway Visitors Center closing temporarily for staff training
The Illinois Waterway Visitors Center will be closed next week. The U.S Army Corp. of Engineers and the Rock Island District Corporate Communications say they are temporarily closing the center at the...
Mar 2, 2022 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo of the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center
Minimizing snow days: Ottawa High approves e-learning plan
A new e-learning plan at Ottawa High School is not related to the pandemic. The school district started working on getting enough tablet computers for all the students in 2019. Supt. Mike Cushing says...
Mar 2, 2022
Ottawa man heading back to prison after parole from armed robbery case
An Ottawa man on parole since September 2020 is heading back to prison. Police arrested 24-year old Malcolm Prince in the 1200 block of Illinois Ave. Tuesday on warrants for violating parole and missi...
Mar 2, 2022 Malcolm Prince
Ill. Dept. of Corrections picture
Louisiana man accused of soliciting sex from underage LaSalle County resident
A Vinton, Louisiana man has paid $5,000 bond to get out of jail while charged with soliciting sex from a minor who lives in LaSalle County. Normal police arrested 40-year old Mark A. Thrower this week...
Mar 2, 2022 Mark A. Thrower, LaSalle County jail picture