Category Archives: WCMY News
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
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