Category Archives: WCMY News
U of I Extension warns gardeners about invasive jumping worms
Be careful about giving anyone your plants. The soil they're in could contain jumping worms. University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Richard Hentschel says unlike the earthworms gardens...
Apr 22, 2021 Jumping Worm picture from University of Illinois
Senate primary candidate Peggy Hubbard wants an end to qualified immunity
Peggy Hubbard, a candidate who is running against Tammy Duckworth claims Duckworth has used Black Lives Matter protests to attack police on their actions. Hubbard, a Navy Veteran and former police off...
Apr 21, 2021
Tip from accused murderer's relative led to body
21 year old Grace Taylor is the victim of the stabbing on West McKinley Road. 29 year old Michael Swift has been charged with murder. State's Attorney Todd Martin says police got a tip. Martin says it...
Apr 21, 2021
Ottawa Elementary School Board wants graduation to be outdoors
The Ottawa Elementary School Board is determined to have their graduation ceremony outside on the field. Superintendent Cleve Threadgill says the board has come up with an idea to help with social dis...
Apr 21, 2021 Pang Yuhao / Unsplash
Ottawa Elementary School board looking for new members
The Ottawa Elementary School Board is now looking for some new members to join. Superintendent Cleve Threadgill tells us who is leaving their positions. He says members Kerry Bryson and Ron Henson wer...
Apr 21, 2021 Ivan Aleksic / Unsplash
Ottawa Elementary School Board looking for new members
The Ottawa Elementary School Board is now looking for some new members to join. Superintendent Cleve Threadgill tells us who is leaving their positions. Threadgill said both Kerry Bryson and Ron Henso...
Apr 21, 2021 Bill Smith / CC
Ottawa approves permit to store its property at former glass factory
The city of Ottawa has its own permission to use the old Peltier Glass building for storage. Before the City Council's vote on the conditional use permit tonight, neighbor Joann Jones said the site cl...
Apr 20, 2021
James Marter announces candidacy against Adam Kinzinger
Another candidate who has announced to run against Congressman Adam Kinzinger is another businessman, James Marter. Marter claims that Kinzinger hasn't been a faithful Republican. He claims for 10 yea...
Apr 20, 2021
Mokena man charged with Ottawa murder
Bond is set at $3 million for 29-year old Michael S. Swift of Mokena. He was arrested Monday in connection with a murder on Ottawa's south side. State's Attorney Todd Martin says he'll provide more de...
Apr 20, 2021
Veterans Assistance Commission asks for more help for Veterans
The Veterans Assistance Commisson of Lasalle County is trying to provide jobs after military service. The need for help was brought up by Superintendent of the VAC Steven Kreitzer. Kreitzer says veter...
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