Category Archives: WCMY News
Update on Wednesday Streator Police blotter
Wednesday at approximately 8:40 PM, 35-year-old Thomas Gage of Streator was stopped in the 400 block of Richards Street for a traffic violation. Gage was found to be in possession of over 22 Grams of ...
Nov 16, 2023 Shortly after midnight, Oct. 10, Streator Police Officers responded to a simulcast (radio) call in the 200 block of Pleasant Ave. about a residential burglary that had just occurred.
A million-dollar boost to build hope: IV PADS shelter dreams coming true
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A million-dollar boost to build hope: IV PADS shelter dreams coming true Awarded $1,000,000 through the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund November 16, 2023 - Ottawa,...
Nov 16, 2023
WCMY Full News Report for 11/16/23
There was a special meeting of the Village of Utica Board of Trustees last night. Village Engineer Kevin Heitz and Director of Village Affairs Jamie Turczyn made a presentation regarding the 1.25 mill...
Nov 16, 2023
Utica's Market on Mill Street unveiled
There was a special meeting of the Village of Utica Board of Trustees last night. Village Engineer Kevin Heitz and Director of Village Affairs Jamie Turczyn made a presentation regarding the 1.25 mill...
Nov 16, 2023
Ottawa Police blotter
On Tuesday 36-year-old Cassidy J Green of 906 Canal Street was charged by Ottawa Police with felony disorderly conduct, retail theft of under 500 dollars, criminal defacement, and damage to state prop...
Nov 15, 2023
Reddick being decorated for Christmas
In case you are driving past the Reddick mansion after sunset, you may see a lot of activity going on inside and wonder what's going on. Lorraine McCallister, President of the Reddick Mansion Foundati...
Nov 15, 2023
USGS wants to hear about your Putnam County earthquake experience
A rare event took place this morning, an actual earthquake in Illinois. The Geology Professor at IVCC, Mike Phillips, says they happen here only about once every 5 to 10 years. They are rare because L...
Nov 15, 2023
Ottawa Elementary School District gets clean bill of financial health
It's audit time at Ottawa Elementary School District 141. The November Board meeting took place last night at the Central School Cafetorium and William Newkirk, a shareholder at Newkirk and Associates...
Nov 15, 2023
WCMY Full News for 11/15/23
A 3.6 earthquake struck near Standard Illinois at about 4:41 this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake was centered south of the village of Standard in Putnam County. The USGS said...
Nov 15, 2023
Earthquake strikes south of Standard in Putnam County at 4:41 this morning
A 3.6 earthquake struck just south of Standard in Putnam County about 4:41 this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The USGS said the earthquake had an estimated depth of 3.6 kilometers. At this...
Nov 15, 2023