Category Archives: WCMY News
Media Release: Peru Fire Department Structure Fire this morning
Peru Fire Department Chief Jeff King 12/09/2023 Structure Fire For Immediate Release A Peru police officer doing routine patrol spots flames shooting out of a residential home. Just after 2:30 am, a P...
Dec 09, 2023
Ottawa High School Music Department - Holiday concert December 12th
The festive spirit will come alive as the Ottawa High School Music Department gears up to enchant audiences with a holiday concert scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The venue for this musical ...
Dec 08, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: LEAF VACUUM UPDATE FOR OTAWA
The crew that was doing their second round in N2 has been temporarily reassigned to the south side due to the large number of leaves there. As of today, Friday the 8th, the leaf vacuuming teams are wo...
Dec 08, 2023
IVCC's production of "Jingle All The Way -- A Very Merry Holiday Revue!" returns to the stage.
The IVCC Theatre Department's production of "Jingle All The Way -- A Very Merry Holiday Revue!" returns to the stage to celebrate the holidays with song, dance, comedy, and even Santa Claus. The famil...
Dec 08, 2023
WCMY Full NEws Report for 12/7/23:
Quick reminder: The 200 block of West Main Street between La Salle and Clinton Streets in Ottawa will be closed to all traffic and on-street parking beginning at 10 a.m. today to around 2 pm. --------...
Dec 08, 2023
Press Release: Peoria to Chicago passenger rail project
Peoria to Chicago passenger rail project. A statement from Ottawa Mayor Hasty is below. "This is a big step forward in bringing passenger rail service back to the Ottawa area," Mayor Hasty stated. "Th...
Dec 07, 2023 Les Argonautes / Unsplash
Media Release: An installation project will close all but two of IVCC's parking lots
An installation project will close all but two of Illinois Valley Community College's parking lots before the college shuts down for winter break, but they're expected to reopen by Jan. 2, 2024, when ...
Dec 07, 2023
WCMY full News Report for 12/7/23:
The Ottawa City Council aims to reduce the property tax rate borne by city residents, but soaring property values may offset the intended relief. Despite Treasurer Don Harris's anticipation of an 8-ce...
Dec 07, 2023
Trident Agents make two major busts
On 12/04/23, Trident Agents arrested Thomas J. Higgins age 45 of 307 W McKinley Road Ottawa, IL. The arrests come as the result of a traffic stop where Higgins was found in possession of a rifle and a...
Dec 06, 2023
WCMY Full News Report for 12/6/23:
On Monday at 11:37 pm, LaSalle County Deputies stopped 44-year-old Daniel White of Mendota at RT 34 & E 4th RD. for driving on a suspended license. He was taken to La Salle County Jail and later r...
Dec 06, 2023