Category Archives: WCMY News
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
Ottawa police busier than ever with calls
Ottawa Police Chief Brent Roalson has publicly stated the Ottawa Police Department is busier than ever. He is quick to point out though that while none of the calls have ever been a mass shooting of g...
Nov 14, 2023 The Illinois Department of Transportation's LaSalle County bicycle trail map shows the Skydive Chicago airport where it used to be. The airport has been north of Dayton since 1998.
More La Salle County Sheriff blotter
On Sunday at about 1 am LaSalle County Deputies stopped 18-year-old Jenna Simmons of Grand Ridge in the area of N 21st RD & E 24th RD. She was cited for speeding 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. On Monday...
Nov 14, 2023
Not a stabbing incident in Streator last night
La Salle County Sheriff Sergeant Baxter has updated just exactly what the incident that took place last night was not. Whatever happened took place in the 1500 block of East 18th Road in Streator last...
Nov 14, 2023