Category Archives: WCMY News
Varna man accused of killing man with razor tipped arrow has a new lawyer
Public Defense Attorney Doug Kramarsic is no longer representing 28-year old Bradley French. The Varna man accused of shooting and killing Joshua Scaman of Oglesby with a razor tipped arrow at the Ill...
Oct 01, 2021
LaSalle County coronavirus cases drop, but warning status continues
The LaSalle County Health Department reports the number of new coronavirus cases continues to drop while recoveries increase. The department logged 149 new cases during the past week, compared to 197 ...
Oct 01, 2021
Ottawa water main flushing schedule for week 4: Oct 4-8, 2021
Ottawa’s water department has provided this water main flushing schedule for October 4 to 8, 2021: Monday, October 4 South of Illinois Ave and west of Leland St. to the Illinois River Phelps St....
Oct 01, 2021
Sandwich man found to be mentally fit to stand trial in double murder case
38-year old Donald Fredres of Sandwich is sane. Defense attorneys say Fredres was mentally evaluated and the report found no evidence that he's mentally unfit to stand trial. He's accused of shooting ...
Oct 01, 2021
I-80 open again after anhydrous ammonia hauler is involved in a crash
Interstate 80 was closed for about three hours yesterday between Princeton and Ladd. A truck hauling anhydrous ammonia was in a crash. It wasn't leaking, but a hazardous materials crew went to the cra...
Oct 01, 2021 National Transportation Safety Board
New Streator city council member was on the LaSalle County Board
Timothy Geary was named to the Streator City Council last night. The council had a vacancy since Joe Scarbeary left two weeks ago to become the city's building inspector. Geary was on the LaSalle Coun...
Oct 01, 2021
Partnership drills new well to solve family's dilemma
Jason Drummet's family has been worried about a worn out water well they couldn't find anyone to fix and can't afford to replace. The Hometown H2O program is solving their problem. The partnership bet...
Oct 01, 2021 Jason Drummet in his yard near Rutland during well drilling Thursday
Three members of LaSalle County 4-H brought back first place in archery
The LaSalle County 4-H Archery team got first place at the Illinois 4-H State Shoot in Archery. Ian and Tate Sundberg and Landon Sawin were all part of the top ten individuals who competed in the tour...
Sep 30, 2021
First Choice Credit Union is Ottawa to merge with Illinois State Credit Union
First Choice Credit Union and Illinois State Credit Union are merging. The board of directors from both operations says the unions have mutually agreed that the partnership is a perfect opportunity to...
Sep 30, 2021
Hastert settlement with accuser finalized; no details public
YORKVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A judge has finalized an out-of-court settlement between former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man who accused him of sexually abusing him. In a one-page order issued W...
Sep 30, 2021 Doug Bowman / CC