Category Archives: WCMY News
False alarm raised at LP High today
It was not a fire drill at L-P High School this (Tuesday) afternoon but you could have mistaken the evacuation there for one. The fire alarm was activated in the main building today (Tuesday) at about...
Nov 01, 2023
Breaking: Streator police seized 290 grams of cocaine plus the relaxant Xanax
The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team and Streator police seized 290 grams of cocaine plus the relaxant Xanax (Zanax) along with about 10,000 in cash and two firearms on Tuesday. 52-year-old ...
Nov 01, 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.
WCMY Full News Report for 11/01/23
The Illinois State Board of Education has produced this year's school report cards and the numbers are on track for Ottawa and LP High Schools. The OHS graduation rate is at 82% while LaSalle-Peru Hig...
Nov 01, 2023
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