Category Archives: WCMY News
Peotone man ends up in a ditch north of Dayton bluffs Sunday night
A Peotone man allegedly had a few drinks and decided to drive 2153rd Road like a racecourse. On Sunday at about 6 p.m., 25-year-old Timothy Bartolini of Peotone was cited by LaSalle County Sheriff's D...
Nov 07, 2023
Ottawa to finalize obtaining license plate reader cameras
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Ottawa, Illinois will be held at 301 West Madison Street, Ottawa Illinois at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Tuesday night. Among items on the docket wi...
Nov 06, 2023
Grant money available to Illinois homeowners to reduce their energy demand
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim today announced the Residential Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program with up to $5,000,000 in funding available for energy efficienc...
Nov 06, 2023
Foster families clothing drive November 13 through the 16th
A foster care supplies drive for parents of foster children will run from November 13th to 16th. Requested items include diapers, winter hats, winter gloves, and winter coats. Items can be dropped off...
Nov 06, 2023 St. Sen Sue Rezin Illinois Senate photo
Spouses pass away at home Wednesday in Marseilles
On Wednesday, November 1st the Marseilles Police say 70-year-old Raymond Robinson and his 71-year-old wife June Robinson were found dead. Both were discovered at their home at 1135 Morris Road in Mars...
Nov 06, 2023
Sheriff believes speed played a role in Sunday night fatality near Morris
Sunday evening at 8:21 pm, the driver of a 2004 Lexxus sedan lost control of their vehicle on Cemetery Road just west of Tabler road east of Morris. The car struck a tree on the passenger side which r...
Nov 06, 2023
La Salle blotter
It's not always a bad thing to live near a chemical factory after all. Very early Saturday, about 3:00 a.m. 21-year-old Alejandro G Perez was observed entering several cars near the Carus Chemical pla...
Nov 06, 2023
Press Release: Mueller Funeral Home's annual Christmas Stockings for Soldiers & Veterans
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FOR SOLDIERS & VETERANS Send our troops and local veterans a little taste of home for the holidays. Mueller Funeral Home is proud to be one of hundreds of Veterans & Family...
Nov 06, 2023
WCMY Full News Report for 11/6/23
Trident Agents executed a search warrant at 1008 Maple St. Streator Friday. Agents located approximately 30 grams of crack cocaine as well as items used in the packaging and sale of narcotics. 53-year...
Nov 06, 2023
American Legion Post 33 welcomes and honors all La Salle County Vets
For 24 straight hours, starting at 5 pm tonight, a solitary sentinel will stand guard duty at the Washington Square war memorial in Ottawa. American Legion Post 33 is holding its 15th annual Vigil Cer...
Nov 03, 2023