Category Archives: WCMY News
Marseilles commissioner looking for reimbursement from CSX Transportation because of culvert work
After the city of Marseilles apparently spent $100,000 to install a culvert, one commissioner wants a reimbursement. Commissioner Jim Buckingham says the city, CSX Transportation, and the Federal Rail...
Nov 09, 2022 pseudo obscure / CC
LaSalle County to get new County Clerk
Lori Bongartz's time as the LaSalle County Clerk will end in three weeks. Republican Jennifer Ebner campaigned on a promise of more election integrity. Bongartz says Ebner will get a great staff, and ...
Nov 09, 2022
Democrat Yednock stays in Illinois House, Republican Davis to join it
Republican Jason Haskell didn't win the Illinois House 76th race, but he says the run was a good experience. Davis credits Henry for being a hard worker. We didn't hear back from her. The unofficial e...
Nov 09, 2022 St. Rep. Lance Yednock spoke about riding passenger trains at Utica Village Hall Thursday, July 21, 2022
Incumbents win area Congressional seats
Democrat Lauren Underwood will remain in Congress. She beat Republican Scott Gryder for the 14th district race with more than 123,000 votes to around 107,000. Gryder told us Underwood should be on ale...
Nov 09, 2022 Cong. Lauren Underwood
Some close races in Supreme Court and Appellate Court
There are some very close races for court positions. Democrat Mary Kay O'Brien appears to have beaten Republican Michael Burke for the Third District Supreme Court seat. The apparent winner for the Th...
Nov 09, 2022
Republicans hold majority on LaSalle County Board
Republicans will keep the majority on the LaSalle County Board after nine contested races for Election Day. One of the biggest wins for Republicans was Stephen Aubry, who beat Board Member and former ...
Nov 09, 2022
Voting remains steady at Ottawa polling precincts on Election Day
It's been a steady day at most polling precincts in Ottawa. That's according to Election Judges James Smith and Wilbur Zeal. Smith says votes in this midterm has already exceeded the primary election....
Nov 08, 2022
Oglesby commissioner abstaining from certain votes to hold out for plan commission action
Oglesby businesses and residents who want permits and variances that go through the city's plan commission can expect one fewer supporter on the city council. Jason Curran has started abstaining durin...
Nov 08, 2022
IVCC announces two finalists for next college president
Two finalists have been announced for the president's job at Illinois Valley Community College. Tracy Morris is the compliance officer at Joliet Junior College. She was a teacher at Mendota High Schoo...
Nov 08, 2022
Grand jury approves charges against Sheridan man allegedly involved in standoff last month
One charge of aggravated battery and two charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm were approved by a grand jury Monday against the Sheridan man accused of causing a ten hour standoff last month. 5...
Nov 07, 2022