Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa Police blotter
33-year-old Scott W Arend of Earlville was stopped in the 4100 block of Columbus Street Friday night for driving with a suspended license and registration. Arend was given a notice to appear by Ottawa...
Nov 13, 2023
If you drink and drive this Thanksgiving, cops will be looking for you
This Thanksgiving, La Salle County Sheriff deputies and Peru Police Department are joining the Illinois State Police to ensure holiday travelers are buckled up and driving sober with a "Drive Sober or...
Nov 13, 2023 Rowdy Roddy
Naplate Fire Department wants you to know what to do when you hear their siren
If you've ever wondered what the different sirens you hear coming from the Naplate Fire Department are, you are not alone. When reached for comment, Naplate Fire said when you hear their sirens you sh...
Nov 13, 2023
Marseilles Police blotter for the weekend
34 year old Kelsey Bergseiter of Dixon was charged by Marseilles Police Sunday with DUI. She was taken to LaSalle County jail. 26 year old Javier Martinez of Marseilles was arrested by Marseilles poli...
Nov 13, 2023
Streator Police blotter for Sunday
35-year-old Thomas Gage of Streator left the scene of a one-car accident Sunday at Bloomington and 2nd Street. He was later picked up by police for leaving the scene, driving with no insurance, and fa...
Nov 13, 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.
Pedestrian struck Sunday night in Peru
A female pedestrian was involved in an accident Sunday night by the Illinois Valley YMCA. The incident appears to have taken place on Shooting Park Road at Walnut Street where there is no stop sign an...
Nov 13, 2023
WCMY Full News Report for 11/13/23
On Saturday, Heritage Harbor held its 6th annual 5k park run. At promptly 9:00 am two dozen enthusiastic runners gathered at the central harbor. The waterfront resort started the day with a rousing re...
Nov 13, 2023
Ottawa Memorial Association honors vets Saturday
The Ottawa Memorial Association marked Veterans Day by laying a wreath Saturday morning at the Viet Nam Memorial in Ottawa by the Illinois River. Then they marched up Columbus Street to Washington Squ...
Nov 13, 2023
Heritage Harbor hold its parkrun Saturday
On Saturday, Heritage Harbor held its 6th annual 5k parkrun. At promptly 9:00 am two dozen enthusiastic runners gathered at the central harbor. The waterfront resort started the day with a rousing ren...
Nov 13, 2023
You can save a life at the blood drive in Peru later this month.
OSF Medical Group in Peru will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife on Tuesday, November 21, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The ImpactLife Donor Bus will be located in the OSF Medical Group parking lot...
Nov 10, 2023