Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa City Hall thinking over fire truck order
Ottawa City Council members want to order a new fire truck this month. MacQueen Equipment of Wisconsin will raise prices on February 1st. It's offering a discount if the entire price is paid up front....
Jan 07, 2022 File photo of the Ottawa Fire Department's tower truck in the garage
High speed chase and crash leads to drug and gun charges
After a high speed chase from Streator's west side to a spot west of Grand Ridge Wednesday evening, police arrested 45-year old Christopher Cunico. He allegedly crashed his car there, ran off, hid, an...
Jan 06, 2022
Michigan man accused of shooting at police found not guilty by reason of insanity
The Michigan man accused of shooting at Oglesby Police officers at an Illinois Valley Community College parking lot in 2020 was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Judge H. Chris Ryan says it was ...
Jan 06, 2022
Sen. Dick Durbin calls on Congress to pass more voting rights protections
Sen. Dick Durbin used the Capitol riot anniversary to call for more laws to protect voter rights. On the Senate floor today, the Illinois Democrat said fair elections need to be accepted as fair elect...
Jan 06, 2022
Repairs planned for Little Red Caboose
The Little Red Caboose is a big tourist attraction in Marseilles, and the Illinois River Area Chamber of Commerce wants to make it look good again. Executive Director Kate Reynolds says it was a real ...
Jan 06, 2022 Illinois River Area Chamber of Commerce photo of the Little Red Caboose
Lawmakers call again for tougher penalties after DCFS employee is killed
Some lawmakers say they'll try again to enact more penalties for people who attack child welfare and adult services workers. St. Sen. Brian Stewart says case workers for the Department of Children and...
Jan 06, 2022 Matt Turner / CC
Marseilles City Council raises licensing fee for gaming machines in businesses
The city of Marseilles has dropped the price for businesses to pay to the licensing fee for gaming machines. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says a new state law, that took effect this month, requires the busine...
Jan 06, 2022
Ottawa Elementary School District asks help from parents to take kids to and from school
The Ottawa Elementary School District is asking help from parents to take their kids to and from school. Supt. Cleve Threadgill says in a Facebook message that the district is facing a severe bus driv...
Jan 05, 2022
Cong. Adam Kinzinger says we can't move on from Jan 6th Capitol attack
16th district Cong. Adam Kinzinger says Americans need to admit that the 2020 presidential election was not stolen. The congressman released a video through his Country First PAC reflecting on the one...
Jan 05, 2022
LaSalle County Health Department moves COVID-19 test schedule online
Any COVID-19 test appointments through the LaSalle County Health Department will have to be done online. The health department says it will alleviate the wait time individuals experienced when needing...
Jan 05, 2022