Category Archives: WCMY News
New Marseilles City Council sworn in
Two new commissioners were sworn in at the Marseilles City Council meeting last night. Melissa Small is the city's new Commissioner for Public Health and Safety and Michael Scheib is the city's new Co...
May 04, 2023 The new Marseilles City Council is sworn in by City Clerk Lesley Hart. From left to right: Commissioner Jim Buckingham, Commissioner Michael Scheib, behind Scheib is City Engineer Mike Etscheid, then City Attorney Richard Burton, Mayor Jim Hollenbeck, Commissioner Bobby Kaminski, and Commissioner Melissa Small.
More changes could be coming to city of LaSalle's noise ordinance
The city of LaSalle wants to make more clarifications to its noise ordinance. One change would require the liquor license holder for a bar to ask for a special event permit and not just the owner of t...
May 03, 2023
Sen. Bennett sponsors resolution for Illinois Bacon Day
Wednesday is Illinois Bacon Day. It's a day to recognize all the work Illinois Pork Producers do for the state. St. Sen Tom Bennett sponsored a Senate Joint Resolution to create the day. He says Illin...
May 03, 2023 Shawn Zamechek / CC
Local state representatives react to "ComEd Four" guilty verdict
75th District St. Rep. Jed Davis and 74th District St. Rep. Brad Fritts say the guilty verdict from the ComEd bribery trail show how corrupt the Illinois state government is. A federal jury found form...
May 03, 2023 LongitudeLatitude / CC
ComEd Four Found Guilty On All Counts
(Chicago, IL) -- The federal jury is convicting the so-called ComEd Four. Anne Pramaggiore, Michael McClain, John Hooker, and Jay Doherty were found guilty on all counts, including conspiring to influ...
May 03, 2023
Brent Barron sworn in as new Ottawa commissioner
Ottawa has one new commissioner on the council. Brent Barron is starting his first year on the council after also being a member of Ottawa's plan commission. He was appointed last night to be the city...
May 03, 2023
City of Ottawa has a new mayor
The city of Ottawa has a new mayor. Robb Hasty was sworn in at last night's city council meeting by Appellate Court judge Joe Hettel. After the new city council was sworn in, they picked which commiss...
May 03, 2023 Robb Hasty being sworn in by Judge Joe Hettel.
Ottawa emergency service workers honored for valor shown in December fire
The 100 Club of Illinois recognized eight firefighters from the Ottawa Fire Department and one Ottawa police officer for going above and beyond the call of duty. Fire Chief Brian Bressner says it was ...
May 02, 2023 Picture from the Ottawa Fire Department Twitter page.
Oglesby's new mayor and commisioners sworn in
The city of Oglesby's new mayor is Jason Curran. City Attorney Patrick Barry:
May 02, 2023 From left to right: Greg "Mac" McDermott, Rich Baldridge, Patrick Barry, Jason Curran, Tony Stefanielli, and Terry Eutis.
LaSalle County Board member Joseph Witczak has died
LaSalle County Board Member Joseph Witczak has died. He was 60 years old. Witczak was recently reelected to the County Board during the November 2022 general election. He represented the 11th County B...
May 02, 2023