Category Archives: WCMY News
South side Ottawa house fire spread fast but was out quick too
The Ottawa Fire Department hasn't determined what caused a fire in a two-story house at 1st. Ave. and Center St. Wednesday night. But it started in the kitchen, spread up the wall, and caused heavy da...
Nov 19, 2021 The house fire scene on Wednesday night at 1st Ave. and Center St.
Deer hunting starts slow, improves with colder weather
It was warm when the archery deer hunting season started. Illinois Department of Natural Resources spokesman Tim Schweizer says that caused a slow start. But more hunters got more deer as the temperat...
Nov 19, 2021
Morris State Rep. David Welter says he intends to run for re-election
St. Rep David Welter of Morris says he intends to run again for the newly drawn 75th Illinois House District. The district includes parts of Grundy, DeKalb, LaSalle and Kendall counties. Welter says s...
Nov 19, 2021
Lawyer misses court for defendant's sentencing in Ottawa gun pointing case
A Chicago man was supposed to be sentenced Thursday afternoon for pointing a gun at someone in traffic in Ottawa last year. But his lawyer didn't show up, so Reynaldo Diaz, Jr. must now wait to find o...
Nov 18, 2021
Ottawa man arrested and accused of residential burglary
An Ottawa man who was suspected for burglary was arrested at a traffic stop Thursday. 18-year old Dylan E. Combs was taken to the LaSalle County Jail and his bond is set at $100,000. Detective Sgt. Ky...
Nov 18, 2021
Warrant issued for woman accused of making false kidnapping report to police
A Streator woman accused of making up a story about being kidnapped in Ottawa a few months ago missed her court date today. Thirty-five year old Sarah M. Chandler is charged with disorderly conduct. P...
Nov 18, 2021
Trial still planned in Marseilles drug overdose case
A plea didn't get worked out in a drug-induced homicide case that started in Marseilles in April. Prosecutor Joe Navarro said he made an offer and supplied the evidence to be used against 56-year old ...
Nov 18, 2021
Family of victims in a lawsuit over fallen tree appeal after case was dismissed
The family of 76-year old Wayne Tuntland and his son-in-law David A. Johnson, who were killed by a tree in the 2017 Naplate-Ottawa tornado, has filed an appeal. Martha Newkirk and Toby Johnson are hop...
Nov 18, 2021
Court case avoided, Marseilles to continue street realignment
The city of Marseilles now owns a vacant lot that was needed to continue the realignment of Commercial and Broadway Street. It was being held by a Seneca man that originally was going to let the city ...
Nov 18, 2021
Annual tax levy request--and explanation--from Seneca High School
Seneca High School Supt. Dan Stecken says not a lot of people ask about it, but he's ready to explain the tax levy request. The school district will publish a notice that says it's asking for 8% more ...
Nov 18, 2021