Category Archives: WCMY News
Somonauk man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
Another man in LaSalle County has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. 23-year old Luis Salinas of Somonauk was arrested back in September after a search warrant was done by the LaSalle ...
Dec 30, 2021
Top Stories of 2021: River Rd. bridge washout in Seneca
One of our top stories of 2021 was the Seneca River Rd. Bridge washout. Back in July, high water washed out an entire bridge while a red truck was on it. The truck spanned the gap after bridge washed ...
Dec 30, 2021 Picture from St. Rep. David Welter's Facebook page of the washed out bridge on River Rd.
Autumnwood Dr. to be widened
Autumnwood Dr. in Ottawa will be widened next year. The city intends to install curb and gutter, a storm sewer, and sidewalks. The new street will be made of concrete. The logistics of getting it done...
Dec 29, 2021
Top stories of 2021: Ottawa canal project awash in trouble
Former Ottawa Mayor Bob Eschbach was happy at the dedication in late June for the Illinois and Michigan Canal water project he'd dreamed of and worked toward for years. Aussem is hoping to have water ...
Dec 29, 2021 The re-watered part of the Illinois and Michigan Canal wasn't supposed to look swampy, but it did in 2021.
City of Peru approves plan to develop homes and businesses north of Baker Lake
The city of Peru is developing a new commercial and housing district. The land is located north of Baker Lake with 57 single family homes and three commercial lots for businesses. City Engineer Eric C...
Dec 29, 2021
Ottawa attorneys named to legal system oversight panels
An Ottawa attorney will begin a three-year term on the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Saturday. Michael T. Reagan will be one of nine unpaid members and is replacing a memb...
Dec 28, 2021
Top stories of 2021: explosion claims three lives in Utica
The deaths of three men in an explosion in Utica is one of our top stories of 2021. Three brothers from Chicago went to Utica for a fishing trip in May. They set up a campfire to cook their catch. The...
Dec 28, 2021
Morris man accused of courthouse disruption is going to trial
The man who calls himself "Justice Jake" on Youtube says that he is ready to go to trial. 29-year old Jacob Farmer of Morris is accused of obstructing a peace officer when he and his sister Angel trie...
Dec 28, 2021
LaSalle to take over alley south of school
LaSalle City Hall, LaSalle Elementary, and some private property owners are coming to terms on a privately owned strip of land the city wants. It's south of LaSalle's Lincoln School. Mayor Jeff Grove ...
Dec 28, 2021
OSF Healthcare not doing COVID tests for everyone
OSF Healthcare isn't able to do COVID tests for everyone. It's asking people who don't have symptoms to get tested somewhere else. If you need a negative test for work, entertainment, or other reasons...
Dec 28, 2021