Category Archives: WCMY News
Illinois 14th Congresswoman gets endorsed by Social Security Works PAC in Ottawa
Illinois 14th District Cong. Lauren Underwood says she is very pleased to be endorsed by the Social Security Works PAC. The PAC held an event at the LaSalle County Democratic Headquarters in Ottawa Sa...
Oct 24, 2022
Grant application period open for Arts of Starved Rock Country fund
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is taking applications for art program support. Schools, libraries, and non-profit groups can apply for funds through December 1. The foundation has suppl...
Oct 23, 2022
IVCC theatre department returns with MAME!
The Illinois Valley Community College theater department is getting ready to put on its first major musical in three years. It will be MAME! It's the story of a woman who lives an extravagant lifestyl...
Oct 23, 2022
Standoff in Sheridan ends peacefully with suspect in custody
Update: LaSalle County Sheriffs says the suspect was 55-year old Jeffery L. Plique. Sheriff's say that house that Plique drove to was his. He'll have a bond hearing Monday. The standoff between...
Oct 22, 2022
Update: Standoff in Sheridan after suspect shoots man at Sheridan Food Mart
UPDATE: During the 6pm hour Saturday, the LaSalle County Sheriff's Department announced that the suspect has surrendered and the shelter-in-place order is lifted. LaSalle County Sheriff's told Sherida...
Oct 22, 2022
There's still time to register and vote early at LaSalle County Clerks Office
With the General Election happening soon, LaSalle County Clerk Lori Bongartz is reminding residents that they can still register to vote and early vote at her office in the Etna Rd. Governmental Compl...
Oct 22, 2022
Low river levels troubling grain shipping
Grain companies have challenges sending their goods by barge this fall. Curt Kimmel with "Ag Market dot net" says it's been dry, so the rivers are low-especially the lower Mississippi River. Fully loa...
Oct 22, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Three Princeton freshmen elected during IVCC student elections
Three freshmen from Princeton were selected for different roles in the Student Government Association at Illinois Valley Community College. Gracyee Funderberg was elected as a representative. Libby Bo...
Oct 22, 2022
Live Well Streator hosting another prescription drug takeback event
Expired prescription drugs can end up being flushed down the toilet which can contaminate our water supply, They can also fall into the hands of someone who doesn't need them. So Live Well Streator is...
Oct 22, 2022
OSF Healthcare loosening mask requirements for now
Masks are no longer required inside OSF Hospitals for now. The healthcare provider says they are revising mask requirements after changes were made to state and federal guidelines for COVID-19 require...
Oct 21, 2022