Category Archives: WCMY News
Former fire fighter and those he accused of framing him for murder are settling lawsuit
A settlement is in the works in the civil rights case former Ottawa fire fighter Ken Cusick filed against Ottawa police, LaSalle County, and others. A court document filed Thursday says the parties ha...
Mar 10, 2023
Public defender appointed again for man charged with trying to kill undercover police officer
No trial dates are currently scheduled for either of the two people charged with the attempted murder of an undercover police officer in Streator during a drug bust last year. But both defendants have...
Mar 10, 2023
Weekly COVID report: one additional death, current cases go up for a third week
Current COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County are going up again. There were 916 reported this week. The LaSalle County Health Department reported 91 new cases with 85 recoveries this week. There have been...
Mar 10, 2023
Cost to attend IVCC going up slightly
It'll cost slightly more for classes at Illinois Valley Community College starting in the fall. The Board of Trustees raised the technology fee by $1.40 per credit hour and the student activities fee ...
Mar 10, 2023
Streator city candidates talk ambulance service, Incubator, and job growth during forum
Streator Mayor Tara Bedei says the city looked at all the options before deciding to create their own ambulance service. She says American Medical Response, the company that provides staff for the amb...
Mar 10, 2023
Cong. LaHood believes he was target of wrongful FBI investigation
Cong. Darin LaHood says he was wrongly investigated by the FBI. LaHood is on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He said at a committee hearing today, he believes he was the subject ...
Mar 09, 2023 Cong. Darin LaHood speaking to the Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Next development phase underway at Heritage Harbor
Heritage Harbor had a groundbreaking Thursday afternoon for its next home development area. Developer Tom Heimsoth says there's room for 100 homes in the Harbor Village section. Three model homes are ...
Mar 09, 2023 Groundbreaking on Heritage Harbor's new Harbor Village section March 9, 2023
State Sen. Rezin wants to end states nuclear moratorium
38th District St. Sen. Sue Rezin wants to end the state's temporary prohibition of building nuclear reactors. She introduced a bill in January that would do just that. She says Small Modular Nuclear R...
Mar 09, 2023 St. Sen Sue Rezin Illinois Senate photo
No debate in Oglesby candidate forum
Former Oglesby mayor Don Finley says if he becomes mayor again, he'll fill vacant buildings on the city's west end. He says he'll develop relationships with building owners and connect them to tenants...
Mar 08, 2023
City of LaSalle getting license plate reading cameras
Six license plate reading cameras will be installed at entrances to the city of LaSalle. The city council unanimously approved a two-year contract with Flock Safety Monday. Police Chief Mike Smudzinsk...
Mar 08, 2023 Beatrice Murch / CC