Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa Elementary School Board presented options for geothermal energy at Lincoln Elementary
The Ottawa Elementary School Board was presented options about bringing geothermal energy to Lincoln Elementary School last Tuesday. The board voted to look for proposals for geothermal energy back in...
Dec 21, 2021
Police ask for tips in alleged attack at woman's front door
Ottawa police are asking for tips to catch someone who attacked a woman at her front door Sunday night. The woman answered a knock at her door in the 1300 block of Dakota Dr. Det. Sgt. Kyle Booras say...
Dec 21, 2021
Peru police to place license plate reading cameras around city
The city of Peru is getting security cameras to help law enforcement. The police department will collaborate with Flock Safety and install ten Safety Automated License Plate Reading cameras in differe...
Dec 21, 2021
OSF Healthcare warns of scam by telephone
Someone's spoofing caller ID to look like calls are coming from OSF Healthcare when they're not. The hospital system says the caller claims to be working with your doctor and Medicare. The caller even...
Dec 20, 2021
St. Rep. Tom Bennett announces reelection bid in new 106th Ill. House district
St. Rep. Tom Bennett of Gibson City will ask Republicans in the newly drawn 106th Illinois House district for the reelection nomination next year. The district covers southeastern LaSalle County. He's...
Dec 20, 2021 Now St. Sen. Tom Bennett was an Ill. House member until last month. He fills the vacancy created when Jason Barickman resigned from the Senate. That leaves a vacancy to fill in the House.
Illinois Valley Community College approves $13.9 million tax levy
Illinois Valley Community College is asking for $13.9 million in property taxes for next year's levy. That's a 9.3% increase. This year the college asked for $12.5 million. The college had to hold a t...
Dec 20, 2021
Atlanta man accused of traveling in Ottawa with ecstasy pill load
A traffic stop in Ottawa Friday night led to drug dealing charges against an Atlanta, Georgia man. Police Capt. Mike Cheatham says a patrol officer stopped 30-year Brian D. Mathis in the 100 block of ...
Dec 20, 2021
UPDATED: Ottawa woman's body found in car in lake; Natalie Conrad was 26
UPDATE:Coroner John Callahan says the woman who died was 26-year old Natalie C. Conrad. An autopsy was done as part of the investigation. Results aren't available. Callahan hasn't said what may have h...
Dec 20, 2021
Beyond knowing who did what, Cong. Kinzinger says America must correct what led to Capitol riot
Cong. Adam Kinzinger says it's not enough to find out who did what when rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. The Channahon Republican said on CNN's State of the Union he wants to get to th...
Dec 20, 2021 Cong. Adam Kinzinger
Extension Service wants more master gardeners
The University of Illinois Extension service is looking for more master gardeners. State Master Gardener Specialist Candice Hart says those are people who help others learn to grow. Hart says there's ...
Dec 19, 2021 Man Holding Container Of Plants On Rooftop Garden