Category Archives: WCMY News
Pandemic relief money scholarships available through Regional Office of Education
Some more scholarships are available through the LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties Regional Office of Education. Supt. Chris Dvorak says pandemic relief scholarships are available on the office's...
Apr 09, 2023
Oglesby is tops in voter turnout
Voter turnout from community to community in LaSalle County ranged from less than 10% to more than 40%. Areas with the lowest turnout included Mendota precincts where there were no contests for alderp...
Apr 08, 2023
IVCC ag open house to show prospective students growing program
Students considering agriculture careers can find out about Illinois Valley Community College's ag program at an open house later this month. Registration's being taken online until Monday, April 24. ...
Apr 08, 2023
Marseilles approves police chief retirement agreement
After placing Marseilles Police Chief Brian Faber's retirement agreement on file, the Marseilles City Council approved it earlier this week. Faber has been police chief since 2018. He started working ...
Apr 08, 2023
Freedom Fest returning to Marseilles; Fun Days permit also approved
There will be a Freedom Fest in Marseilles this year. The city council approved a special event permit earlier this week. It didn't happen last year because of there wasn't enough money for it. Anothe...
Apr 08, 2023 The city hopes that if the Illinois Valley Cellular building is purchased, the 100-year-old city hall building and police station can be relocated.
Two charged after gunshot in Seneca bar
A Marseilles woman and a Seneca man are charged in connection with a gunshot that hurt two people inside a Seneca bar nearly two weeks ago. Forty-seven year old Malinda Missel has a felony conviction,...
Apr 07, 2023
Ottawa man charged with unlawful delivery of drugs for a second time
An Ottawa man has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. The Trident Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team says they arrested Joseph R...
Apr 06, 2023
Federal funding helping clean up last Ottawa radiation site
$90 million from Pres. Biden's bi-partisan infrastructure law will be used to clean up the final radiation site in Ottawa. Cong. Lauren Underwood attended a press conference Thursday at the site locat...
Apr 06, 2023 From left to right: Members of the EPA, Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut, Cong. Lauren Underwood, Tom Fisher, and Nabil Fayoumi stand in front of the superfund site.
Accountability Angel case to stay in LaSalle County; security officers to be off work during trial
The courthouse security officers Angel Farmer's accused of confronting two years ago will not be at work when she has her trial. Judge H. Chris Ryan says jurors won't see them on the way in or out. Th...
Apr 06, 2023
Habitat For Humanity ReStore needs volunteers
Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers and not just for building homes. ReStore manager Marty Wineinger needs people to work in the store in Peru. Anyone who can volunteer can just go the store when it...
Apr 06, 2023 Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Peru