Category Archives: WCMY News
Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce opens nominations for their Under 40 Award
After a successful first year, the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce announced that nominations for the annual Under-Forty Award are open. They're looking for as many nominations as possible fr...
Oct 31, 2023
La Salle County blotter Oct 27
On Friday night 35-year-old Kyleigh Rhea of LaSalle was charged by La Salle County deputies with driving without insurance at Etna Road and Fairfield Lane.
Oct 31, 2023
Ottawa police blotter for Monday October 30
Forty-year-old Jessica D Shannon of Seneca is charged with driving with a suspended license.An Ottawa police officer ticketed her at Columbus and Reynolds Manor Drive on Monday. Also on Monday,...
Oct 31, 2023
Select LaSalle residents may qualify for 65,000 each in forgivable home loans from NCICG
The City of LaSalle is a member of the North Central Council of Governments, a non-profit entity that provides planning and assistance to communities. NCICG recently contacted Curt Bedei, the Economic...
Oct 31, 2023
Carus issues contradictory evacuation guidelines that advise to shelter in place
The City of LaSalle published official emergency safety and evacuation guidelines at its regular meeting last night should something like the Carus Chemical fire of January 11th happen again. The citi...
Oct 31, 2023 Photo taken by WCMY from the Carus Chemical fire that started just before 9am January 11, 2023
WCMY full News Report for 10/31/23
Though no official report has been released by Ottawa Police, the Peoria County Coroner confirms the death of 66-year-old Eileen Fesco of Ottawa as the NCAT driver involved in the bus accident Friday ...
Oct 31, 2023
The Fountain in Washington Square Park to be lit green Wednesday night
November is National Runaway Prevention Month and the Illinois Valley Youth Services Bureau kicks things off by lighting up the fountain in Washington Square Park in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday night...
Oct 30, 2023
Jeremy J Seroka cocaine possession case moves along in LaSalle County Court
On Friday, in the case of 33-year-old Jeremy J Seroka of Streator, a motion was made asking the court to order the prosecution not to admit certain facts or evidence in the presence of the jury. Wheth...
Oct 30, 2023
NCAT bus driver dies from their injuries
The NCAT bus driver involved in the accident on Friday afternoon has died from their injuries at a hospital in Peoria. Eileen Fesco was a long-time employee of the company. Ottawa EMS was contacted fo...
Oct 30, 2023
Get a waiver on your taxes if affected by flooding September 17
If you were impacted by severe flooding in Cook County on September 17, you can now request waivers of penalties and interest on state taxes directly from Springfield. You just need to let the Illinoi...
Oct 30, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC