Category Archives: WCMY News
No Room for Animals at Illinois Valley Animal Rescue
According to their Facebook page, Illinois Valley Animal Rescue, AKA IVAR, has no room for additional dogs or cats. "We have had so many incoming dogs and cats from every type of situation. We are out...
Oct 06, 2023 According to their Facebook page, Illinois Valley Animal Rescue, AKA IVAR, has no room for additional dogs or cats.
Marseilles Could Borrow up to $2.3M to Buy Illinois Valley Cellular
In a 3 to 2 vote, the Marseilles City Council approved an ordinance allowing the city to borrow up to $2.3 million to purchase and renovate the Illinois Valley Cellular building at 200 Riverfront Driv...
Oct 06, 2023 the Marseilles City Council issued an update to the possible purchase of Illinois Valley Cellular, 200 Riverfront Drive.
WCMY Full News Report for 10/06/23
The Ottawa Visitor Center's second-annual Smoketoberfest event is Saturday from Noon until 5:00 in the Jordan Block on the 100 block of West Main Street. Competitors will vie for trophies in several b...
Oct 06, 2023
WCMY Full News Report for 10/05/23
A federal fugitive wanted out of Kane County on first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder charges was apprehended in Streator Wednesday morning. LaSalle County Sheriff Adam Diss says agent...
Oct 05, 2023
Oldest American Bison at Buffalo State Park Dies of Natural Causes
Pebbles, 18-1/2, the eldest American bison at Buffalo Rock State Park, died around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon of natural causes. Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Buffalo Rock State Park Sit...
Oct 04, 2023 Buffalo Rock State Park's eldest bison, Pebbles died Tuesday afternoon.
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Two Ottawa Police Officers Praised for Missing Child Recovery - By Kate Reynolds WCMY News Editor
During Tuesday's first October Council Meeting, Mayor Robb Hasty read an email he and Thomas Ganiere, Commissioner of Public Health & Safety, received, commending the actions of two police officer...
Oct 04, 2023
Fugitive Warrant Arrest - First-Degree Murder Streator
For Immediate Release - RE: Fugitive Warrant Arrest - First-Degree Murder Sheriff Adam Diss releases: On October 4, 2023, Members of the US Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force from the L...
Oct 04, 2023
53rd Burgoo Fest Where You Need to Be this Weekend - By Kate Reynolds WCMY New Editor
Saturday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 8, Burgoo is back for its 53rd year, rain or shine. It's a festival people look forward to. Is it the beauty of Utica's downtown atmosphere? Is it the almost 375 ...
Oct 04, 2023
WCMY Full News Report for 10/03/2023
Former State Senator Gary Dahl of Peru is dead. The 82-year-old died Sunday at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Dahl was a Granville resident when he represented the 38th Senate District from...
Oct 04, 2023
WCMY Full News Report for 10/02/23
In a formal statement Monday, Peru Chief of Police Sarah Raymond says all law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation into the death of Jelani Day concur with the coroner's determination th...
Oct 03, 2023