Category Archives: WCMY News

A Streator man was rescued from a house fire on New Year's Day at 410 North Shabbona Street. Streator firefighters arrived after 11 a.m. following reports of smoke. They found the resident outside, in...

OTHS Hall of Fame Press Release December 29, 2023 The Ottawa Township High School Hall of Fame was established in 2006 by the OTHS District 140 Educational Foundation, Inc. The focus of the Hall of Fa...

On Thursday morning, the Ottawa City Council convened a Town Hall meeting to disclose the outcomes of a study conducted by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, commissioned earlier in the summer. The...

(Lyon) -- Two French chefs and a cheesemaker have broken a Guinness World Record by creating a pizza with over a thousand different types of cheese. Pizza Chef Benot Bruel of Lyon was behind the culin...

The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development (IVAC) will host a Meet the Candidates Forum on Wednesday, January 24th, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the IVCC Cultural Center in Oglesb...

Felonies experienced a 10% decrease in La Salle County during 2023, with DUIs and misdemeanors anticipated to reach their second-lowest numbers on record. You would think a total of six gunshot-relate...

Commissioner Marla Pearson has announced that the annual City of Ottawa Christmas Tree collection will be available from December 27, 2023, through January 31, 2024. Residents are advised to drop off ...

(Menlo Park, CA) -- Of all the celebrities who passed away this year, the late Matthew Perry was the most Googled. Google has released its Year in Search for 2023, which gives the top five online sear...

Some new state laws that go into effect on January 1st, The Utica police have embraced the use of bicycles and off-road vehicles during festivals, parades, and emergencies at state parks. However, ens...

Many Americans aren't so concerned with going to the gym in the New Year. According to a survey conducted by Stop & Shop, 39 percent of respondents say they want to reduce stress in 2024 while 27 ...