Category Archives: WCMY News

Flag Day Ceremony held in Washington Square Park to honor history of different American flags
A ceremony for Flag Day was held at Washington Square Park Monday and hosted by the Ottawa Elks Lodge. The ceremony included presentations of several different flags that have been used throughout U.S...
WCMY News Jun 14, 2021

Peru police and FBI investigate abduction
Peru police believe a girl or woman was abducted in the area of 7th and Plum streets just before 5am this morning. Police Chief Doug Bernabei says a woman awoke to a scream and looked out her window. ...
WCMY News Jun 14, 2021

Mendota man charged with making lewd videos
A judge could set bond today for a 22-year old Mendota man who allegedly made sexually explicit videos or images. The charges against him say Matthew R. Spayer did it without the permission of someone...
WCMY News Jun 14, 2021 Mendota Police Dept. photo of Matthew Spayer

Congressman Adam Kinzinger says he will not run for a state office in 2022
Congressman Adam Kinzinger says he's not planning to run for a statewide race anytime soon. Kinzinger says there is a reason that he doesn't want to run in the state right now. He says that the distri...
WCMY News Jun 14, 2021

United Way of Ottawa taking applications for 2021 Labor of Love
United Way of Eastern LaSalle County Labor of Love applications are available again. The Ottawa-based chapter is giving them out through area banks. Applicants must return them by August 9th. House ca...
WCMY News Jun 13, 2021 WCMY file picture of a United Way of Eastern LaSalle County Labor of Love project

Ottawa's newest police officer isn't new to police work
Ottawa police officer Andrea Harden is new as a full time officer. She's worked part time for the Sheridan Police Dept. and was full time as an Ottawa 911 telecommunicator. Because she's already train...
WCMY News Jun 12, 2021

Ottawa High School class of 1971 dedicates new area in front of passageway
There is a new area in front of Ottawa Township High School because of generous donations from one graduating class. The Ottawa Township High School class of 1971 gathered Friday to dedicate their new...
WCMY News Jun 11, 2021

309th fatal coronavirus case reported in LaSalle County
COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County have slowed down so much, the fatal cases are coming about a week apart. The county's health department reported on Friday the death of a woman in her 80's. Hers is ca...
WCMY News Jun 11, 2021

Accused murderer of ex-wife's parents is getting a mental fitness evaluation
A man accused of murdering his ex-wife's parents and trying to kill her later will get a mental fitness evaluation. Public Defender Ryan Hamer asked that 37-year old Donald Fredres be evaluated to sta...
WCMY News Jun 11, 2021

UPDATED: Plaintiff's side must pay defendant's court costs in election results case
UPDATE at 3:30pm: Judge Scott Belt scheduled a June 25th hearing at which he'll determine how much the plaintiff's side will pay in a court case over the November election results. The judge dismissed...
WCMY News Jun 11, 2021
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