Category Archives: WCMY News
Top stories of 2021: Capitol riot and lingering effects
People who went to Washington, DC for a pro-Trump rally on January 6 say it's not said often enough how many people didn't cause trouble. More than 700 who did were charged with rioting either inside ...
Dec 22, 2021
Man accused of using knife against people in Ottawa
An Ottawa man accused of attacking a woman at the door of her Dakota Dr. home Sunday night is also accused of poising to attack someone downtown Saturday morning. Police Det. Sgt. Kyle Booras says 29-...
Dec 22, 2021
Ottawa man arrested on child pornography charge
An Ottawa man was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of child pornography. Detective Sgt. Kyle Booras says 39-year old Shain M. Sennott was taken into custody at his home in the 800 block of ...
Dec 22, 2021
LaSalle County Board approves rules for members meeting remotely
Members on the LaSalle County Board will still be allowed to attend meetings remotely. But there are a few changes to the rules. One new rule says if a representative is denied the option to attend re...
Dec 22, 2021
Streator High grad gets kidney he asked for
Nineteen year old Lance Moritz of Streator is recovering from the kidney transplant he wanted. The donor died Thursday last week, doctors matched that person to Moritz, and Moritz went into surgery th...
Dec 22, 2021
Ottawa City Council upholds discipline against police officer after traffic crash
The Ottawa City Council says no to a police officer's grievance. The officer got some time off work as discipline for a three-car traffic crash. One of the vehicles was a squad car. The officer filed ...
Dec 22, 2021
Lions Club gives $2,000 to Ottawa City Hall
Ottawa City Hall got a $2,000 gift from the Ottawa Lions Club. Club President Russell Edmon and Treasurer Bryan Baldwin presented the check at last night's City Council meeting. They said it's thanks ...
Dec 22, 2021 Ottawa Lions Club President Russell Edmons (left) and Treasurer Bryan Baldwin presenting a check at Ottawa City Hall
Streator Mayor Jimmie Lansford announces retirement
Streator Mayor Jimmy Lansford has announced his retirement after 16 years. In a Facebook post, Lansford says he's leaving due to health and personal reasons. He was first elected to city council in 20...
Dec 21, 2021
Oglesby giving money to library for building repairs
Oglesby Library Director Jill Shevokas says she had to ask the city for tax increment financing fund money for building repairs. It'll cost $9,050 to repair the gutters, downspouts, and masonry. She t...
Dec 21, 2021 Kevin Wong / CC
Trial for man accused of shooting at police to go without witnesses on the stand
There will be no witnesses testifying for or against Peter D. Bergsma of Michigan when he has a trial in LaSalle County next month. More precisely, they won't testify in the way most people think of i...
Dec 21, 2021