Category Archives: WCMY News
Trial scheduled in drug overdose death case
The Lake Barrington man charged with drug induced homicide for a 15-year old's death in LaSalle County will get a certain prison sentence if he's convicted. Fifty-five year old Brian Mulcahy would get...
Sep 2, 2021
Mental health matters still being explored in south side Ottawa murder
LaSalle County Public Defender Tim Cappellini is still looking into the mental health of 29-year old Michael Swift of Mokena. He's accused of stabbing 21-year old Grace Taylor of Ottawa to death in Ap...
Sep 2, 2021
Better safe than sorry: lots of fire trucks go to small fire at ethanol plant
Nineteen fire departments and six ambulance services went to the Marquis Energy ethanol production plant in Hennepin Wednesday morning. But the fire stayed small and no one was hurt. The Hennepin Fire...
Sep 2, 2021
Marseilles has lost some of its population, according to unofficial census data
Marseilles Finance Commissioner Bobby Kaminski says initial census numbers from the Illinois Municipal League show that the city of Marseilles has lost some population. He says according to initial ce...
Sep 2, 2021
Lasalle County Sheriff's say woman's body was found near gravel and sand pit
A woman's body has been found on land owned by a gravel and sand company in Ottawa. Lasalle County Sheriff Adam Diss says officers were called around 4:40 on Tuesday to U.S Silica's South Pit off of I...
Sep 1, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Ameren employees to go to Louisiana to aid in electric restoration
300 workers from Ameren Illinois and Missouri are heading to Louisiana help with restorations efforts after Hurricane Ida. Ameren Illinois Spokesman Brian Bretsch says it should take about two weeks b...
Sep 1, 2021
County wants generator to keep downtown Ottawa courthouse powered
The cost isn't estimated yet for a generator for the downtown Ottawa LaSalle County courthouse. It's to be researched and put in the fiscal year 2021 to 2022 budget. The County Board Property Committe...
Sep 1, 2021 A proposed parking change would have all business parking on the courthouse side of Court St., no parking on the business side, and most parking for the courthouse on LaSalle St.
Cong. Kinzinger answers questions from Seneca H.S. students
Cong. Adam Kinzinger visited a few classes at Seneca High School Tuesday. A social studies class was looking into gun control and asked him where he stands. He says bump stocks make a weapon automatic...
Sep 1, 2021 Cong. Kinzinger (right) visits Seneca High School. Supt. Dan Stecken is in the center.
Grand jury approves drug induced homicide charge after teen's death
A 15-year old boy's death almost five months ago has led to a drug induced homicide charge against a man from Lake Barrington. Fifty-five year old Brian K. Mulcahy is accused of supplying the drugs a ...
Sep 1, 2021 Brian K. Mulcahy, mug shot from LaSalle County jail
Lasalle County Sheriffs conducted an active shooter drill
The Lasalle County Sheriff's Department conducted an active shooter drill Wednesday afternoon. It was at Deer Park Grade School southwest of Ottawa. The Sheriff's department says that no students were...
Sep 1, 2021