Category Archives: WCMY News
There is a new status date for man accused of killing ex-wife's parents and trying to kill her
A new status hearing for 37-year old accused murderer Donald Fredres has been set. He's being mentally evaluated to see if he is fit to stand trial and evaluated his mental state at the time of the cr...
Jul 23, 2021
Man accused of shooting and killing another man with razor-tipped arrow has another new court date
New trial dates have been set for 28-year old Bradley French. He is accused of shooting and killing 38-year old Joshua Scaman of Oglesby with a razor-tipped arrow from a compound bow at Illinois Valle...
Jul 23, 2021
IVCC training for CAD jobs could lead to starting pay near $40,000
A well paying job that Illinois Valley Community College trains people for is computer aided design. Instructor Dorene Data says there are always local employers hiring drafters. And some people whose...
Jul 23, 2021 Will Scullin / CC
Cong. Kinzinger considered for January 6 committee
If any Republicans serve on the U.S. House committee to investigate the Capitol Hill riot, Cong. Adam Kinzinger could be one of them. The committee chair, Cong. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, says he...
Jul 23, 2021
Local unemployment rising again
Local unemployment rates are going up again. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says LaSalle County's rate was 6.5% last month. That's up from 5.4% in May and higher than the 6.4% figure r...
Jul 23, 2021
Electronics recycling time slots filling up
There aren't many openings left for the LaSalle County electronics recycling dropoff in two weeks. You can go to this link to pick a time left. As of this morning, there were 26 openings, most of them...
Jul 23, 2021
Seneca parking rule sets different limits on the east and west side of the street
Two blocks of Main St. in Seneca will have different parking limits depending on which side of the street someone parks on. The east side between Scott and Center streets will have a two-hour limit. T...
Jul 22, 2021
Second psychiatric exam done on man accused of shooting at Oglesby police
A second psychiatrist has examined 35-year old Peter Bergsma of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bergsma is the man accused of shooting at two Oglesby police officers who were checking out a recreational vehic...
Jul 22, 2021
Peru upgrading last well to more modern pump
The city of Peru is upgrading the last of five wells to a newer style water pump. TEST Inc. President Chris Perra says the newer well pumps are more efficient and can be installed for less. The well t...
Jul 22, 2021
Ottawa Detectives are investigating an incident that's left an intruder dead
A man is dead after allegedly trying to enter a house in the 800 block of Tomahawk Street in Ottawa. Police responded to a person intruding on the property with shots fired Wednesday around 11pm. They...
Jul 22, 2021