Category Archives: WCMY News
Mendota man arrested and accused of having child pornography
A Mendota man was arrested by the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office Wednesday and is accused of having child porn. Sheriff Adam Diss says 47-year old Guy E. Stanford was taken into custody where his liv...
Nov 10, 2021
Marseilles PD accepting applications for Shop with a Cop
For the sixteenth year, the Marseilles Police Department is accepting applications for the 2021 Shop with a Cop program. Administrative Assistant Laurie Trager says that they can be picked up at the p...
Nov 10, 2021
Illinois Housing Development Authority to offer rent help again
The Illinois Housing Development Authority has announced that it will reopen the Illinois Rental Payment Program next month. Ottawa Economic Development Director Dave Noble says the program had expire...
Nov 10, 2021
ISP sting leads to Peru bar being in trouble
After a sting operation done by the Illinois State Police, a bar in Peru is in some trouble. Spikes Tavern owner 78-year Ronald Dettore has been accused of selling alcohol to a minor and allowing a mi...
Nov 10, 2021 Rowdy Roddy
Ottawa Memorial Association to hold Veteran's Day Ceremony
The Ottawa Memorial Association is hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony. It starts Thursday morning at 10:15 in Washington Square Park. President of the Ottawa Memorial Association Katie Troccoli says if i...
Nov 09, 2021 Isabella and Zsa Fischer / Unsplash
City of Peru is applying for grant to help move electric substation
The city of Peru is applying for FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant. City Engineer Eric Carls says the money would go toward relocating the electric substation on Water St ...
Nov 09, 2021
Peru gas station car jacking causes two people injuries and names a suspect
A 17-year old female and a 61-year old male were both injured as they tried to stop a car hijacking in Peru Saturday evening at the Clocktower Shell gas station in the 5000 block of Trompeter Rd. Poli...
Nov 08, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Leaf vacuuming to officially start in Ottawa
Leaf vacuum crews are starting in Ottawa Tuesday. City Engineer Tom Duttlinger says one crew will start on Cherokee Lane and Tomahawk Dr. He says another crew will start at Forest Park Pl. The city sa...
Nov 08, 2021
State senators encourage voters to participate in honoring veterans at state capitol
St. Sen Brian Stewart of Freeport and Sen. Sue Rezin of Morris are encouraging constituents to submit a photo and written story to loved ones who served for the Veteran's Day "Wall of Honor". Illinois...
Nov 08, 2021
Leaf vacuuming in Peru begins this week
Leaf vacuuming is staring in Peru today. The city says homeowners should rake leaves to the curb but not into the street so they don't clog storm drains. The city says only leaves are being collected,...
Nov 08, 2021 Eden, Janine and Jim / CC