Category Archives: WCMY News

On 1/16/2025 the Putnam County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a subject that had jumped from the Illinois River Bridge on Rt 89. Police, Fire, and EMS resources were dispatched from both Pu...

Updated: A man was discovered early Thursday evening in the Illinois River near Spring Valley after a passerby saw the man get out of his vehicle and jump from the ledge of the Route 89 bridge. The in...

After 28 years of devoted service, Chief Brent Roalson signed off yesterday and has retired from the Ottawa Police Department, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering dedication to community safety and ...

Corn Belt Energy Corporation reported that a major power outage affected rural areas near Troy Grove and Mendota, initially beginning as brownouts shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday. Crews actively addres...

The Streator Education Association moved closer to a strike Monday, voting overwhelmingly to initiate a 45-day countdown once the paperwork is filed, during a closed meeting at St. Paul's Lutheran Chu...

Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire late Friday morning in an apartment above Ottawa Community Thrift. The Ottawa Fire Department quickly contained the minor incident and cleared the scene within...

A semi-truck and trailer overturned on I-80 near Ladd Thursday evening, resulting in several cattle escaping and roaming freely along the highway. According to Illinois State Police, the incident occu...

An Ottawa murder trial has been rescheduled for the spring. Twenty-five-year-old Nicolaus J. Phillips from Spring Valley was set to stand trial on Monday for first-degree murder, facing a potential se...

Six individuals are facing serious felony charges for allegedly submitting false claims to obtain government aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, with each potentially facing up to 15 years in prison if ...

Rich Ploch, the La Salle County coroner, recently reported a remarkable 37% decrease in fatal overdoses for 2024, with only 12 cases confirmed so far. This decline aligns with statewide trends, largel...