Category Archives: WCMY News
Peru mentioned in 2021 fall color report
The city of Peru is highlighted in the Illinois Office of Tourism's 2021 Fall Color Report. The office of tourism says the fall color report lets visitors and residents know when the best times are to...
Sep 29, 2021 Robbie Sproule / CC
College and career night returns to Illinois Valley Community College
There is an opportunity at Illinois Valley Community College for students to look at starting college, continuing college or look to get into the work force. The 48th annual college and career night a...
Sep 29, 2021
Different judge--at least temporarily--for man accused of interfering with courthouse security
A Morris man gets a different judge, at least temporarily, in a LaSalle County court case. Twenty-nine year old Jacob Farmer is accused of interfering with security at the Etna Rd. courthouse in LaSal...
Sep 28, 2021
Rutland school lunches burn up in semi-truck fire
Next week's order of school lunches at Rutland School burned up with the semi-truck that caught fire Monday. Supt. Mike Matteson says that students are okay for the rest of this week because the schoo...
Sep 28, 2021 Wallace fire photo of truck fire at Rutland School on Sep. 27, 2021
Cong. Kinzinger expects short term government funding resolution
Cong. Adam Kinzinger expects a short term resolution to keep government funding flowing before a shutdown later this week. The Channahon Republican says Democrats and Republicans feel inclined to dig ...
Sep 28, 2021
Downtown Ottawa restaurant closed while employees aren't feeling well
A downtown Ottawa restaurant is closed for two weeks. C230's owners announced yesterday the restaurant will be closed today through October 12th because some employees aren't feeling well. The announc...
Sep 28, 2021
Daily discussions among investigators in Jelani Day case
Daily discussions are happening among several police agencies looking into what happened to 25-year old Jelani Day. The Illinois State University graduate student disappeared more than a month ago. Hi...
Sep 28, 2021 Jelani Day
Marseilles Elementary School is serving lunch to students once again
The Marseilles Elementary School District is starting to get some food to serve lunch to students. Supt. Brenda Donahue says for three weeks the elementary school didn't have any shipments come in bec...
Sep 28, 2021 shannonpatrick17 / CC
Justice Michael Burke announces Ill. Sup. Ct. run
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Michael Burke is running for election as a Republican. He's serving from the current 2nd Judicial District. A new district map will be in effect when the next term start...
Sep 27, 2021
Developer of Heritage Harbor wins 2021 Leo Parkerson Award
Tom Heimsoth is the winner of the 2021 Leo Parkerson Award. He was given the award at the Ottawa Area Chambers annual dinner at Starved Rock Lodge. Executive Director for the chamber Jeff Hettrick say...
Sep 27, 2021 WCMY file photo of Tom Heimsoth