Category Archives: WCMY News
Plaque outside courthouse to honor Jim Gray's flight from slavery
The Ottawa Historic Preservation Commission and the LaSalle County Board Property Committee have an agreement on honoring a fleeing slave. A plaque telling Jim Gray's story will be placed on the groun...
Feb 01, 2022
Peru City Council votes unanimously for adult-use cannabis dispensary
In a unanimous vote, the Peru City Council granted a special use permit for an adult-use cannabis dispensary. It will be located where the old Jimmy Johns sandwich shop was on 38th St. Alderman Mike S...
Feb 01, 2022
Patti Smith, former Marseilles mayor, has died
Former Marseilles mayor Patti Smith died last week. She was 76 years old. After she retired from directing the Illinois River Area Chamber of Commerce, she ran for mayor in a crowded field in 2007 and...
Jan 31, 2022 Facebook image of Patti Smith's mayoral campaign logos.
Financial Plus Credit Union makes $150K donation for new YMCA in Ottawa
A $150,000 donation from Financial Plus Credit Union will go toward the new YMCA in Ottawa. Executive Director Joe Capece says the banking branch will have two areas with their name on it. They includ...
Jan 31, 2022
Ottawa man pleads guilty in connection with mob action back in June
An Ottawa man will spend three and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated battery. Eighteen year old Fernando Martinez was accused of participating in mob action back...
Jan 31, 2022
Fires destroy garage, cause minor damage at home, in Streator
The Streator Fire Department put out a couple fires late last week, including one in which a fire fighter had an equipment problem. On Friday, a garage was on fire in the 300 block of E. First St. The...
Jan 31, 2022
Registration is open for Children's Business Fair in Ottawa
Kids have already started registering for the Children's Business Fair to be held in Ottawa's Washington Park on August 13th. Dylan Conmy at Prairie Fox Books heard about the event done across the cou...
Jan 31, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Ottawa High School Hall of Fame: Adam Rowe
One of the Ottawa High School Hall of Fame inductees is an Emmy winning TV artwork and set designer. Adam Rowe graduated from OHS in 1998. Programs he has worked on include Dexter, House, I Carly, Mad...
Jan 30, 2022 Adam Rowe, picture provided by the Ottawa High School Hall of Fame Committee
Update: State senator and representative condemn governor for not creating veterans' unit
Republican St Rep. David Welter and Republican St Sen. Sue Rezin are denouncing Gov. Pritzker for not taking action on legislation that would create a veterans' accountability unit with the Illinois D...
Jan 30, 2022 Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash
Peru library will become fee free next month
Public libraries around LaSalle County have been getting rid of late fees on overdue items. The Peru Public Library is now also making the change after February 1st. No late fees will apply to books, ...
Jan 29, 2022