Category Archives: WCMY News
New LaSalle County Board to get new committee assignments right away
Instead of waiting until January for a new list of committee assignments, LaSalle County Board members are expected to get them Monday. That's the first day the newly elected members will meet. Chairm...
Dec 01, 2022
DuPont Rd. to be Jim Olson Rd.
Former LaSalle County Board Chairman Jim Olson calls it a great honor. Two years after he left office, the County Board yesterday renamed County Highway 36 after him. Signs calling it Jim Olson Rd. wi...
Dec 01, 2022 Former LaSalle County Board chairman Jim Olson at the County Board meeting Nov. 30, 2022 when the board renamed C.H. 36 in his honor.
LaSalle County Health Department reminds residents about free testing for World AIDS Day
Thursday is World Aids Day. It's a day of solidarity for people around the world who are affected by the disease. And the LaSalle County Health Department is reminding those affected what they can do ...
Nov 30, 2022
Jed Davis among the newcomers at legislative freshmen orientation
Jed Davis says he's excited about getting to work. He'll be sworn in as the new state representative from the Illinois House 75th district on January 11th. Freshmen orientation has been going on this ...
Nov 30, 2022 Jed Davis campaign photo
New Fraternal Order of Police Chapter formed for LaSalle and Bureau counties
A new Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Chapter has been created for LaSalle and Bureau counties. Starved Rock Lodge 338 was created last Tuesday to offer advocacy, support, and fraternal benefits fo...
Nov 30, 2022
Seneca fire and ambulance service asking to raise property tax levy for first time in nine years
The Seneca Fire Protection and Ambulance District hasn't been allowed to raise its property tax levy for nine years. And after a levy increase vote next week, it won't be allowed to again for five mor...
Nov 29, 2022
Intersection of U.S 6 and IL 178 turning back into four-way stop
Starting Wednesday, the intersection of U.S 6 and IL 178 north of Utica is being turned back into a four-way stop. That's because the Illinois Department of Transportation is taking down the stop ligh...
Nov 29, 2022
USPS announces Holiday Shipping Deadline dates
It's going to cost more for people to ship Christmas gifts to people in Africa, Central and South Asia, and military bases. That's because it's past the deadline for people to send gifts at the cheape...
Nov 29, 2022 Joel Moysuh / Unsplash
LaSalle City Council approves creating ordinance requiring working lights on motorized bikes
A new ordinance in LaSalle will require electric and gas-powered bikes to have a working headlight and tail light. The city council unanimously approved allowing City Attorney Jim McPhedran to create ...
Nov 29, 2022 Himiway Bikes / Unsplash
Good start for Ottawa's Chris Kringle Market
The Ottawa Chris Kringle Market started last weekend. Stephanie Stacey with Floret Events says there was a good crowd for Friday and Saturday with Sunday having less people because of the rain. This y...
Nov 28, 2022