Category Archives: WCMY News
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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 7, 2022
Wreaths Across America coming to Marseilles
Wreaths Across America is getting ready for two displays in LaSalle County next month. Craig Herkes is in charge of the displays that will be put up at the Middle East Conflicts Memorial in Marseilles...
Nov 7, 2022 U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Marseilles man to give free rides for people to vote
If you can't catch an NCAT bus to vote Tuesday, a Marseilles resident will give you a free ride to the polls. David Raikes, resident and former business president for Laborers Local 393 in Marseilles,...
Nov 7, 2022
Total lunar eclipse expected to be easily visible Tuesday morning
LaSalle County is expected to have clear enough skies tomorrow morning (Tuesday, November 8) for people to easily see the lunar eclipse. The hard-to-see penumbral phase starts at 2:02am. The keenest o...
Nov 7, 2022 John Fisher