Category Archives: WCMY News
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
Weekly COVID report: One additional death, current cases keep falling
LaSalle County has remained in the low community spread level for COVID-19 for the last six weeks. And for a thirteenth week in a row, current coronavirus cases have fallen. The LaSalle County Health ...
Oct 21, 2022
Streator asking for grant to cover sewer costs in neighborhood
A Streator neighborhood could get sewer work paid for by the state. City Engineer Jeremy Palm will apply for a state grant. It'll pay $954,000 to install sewer pipes in the Liz Mar Addition. That's ex...
Oct 21, 2022
New internet provider could be coming to Streator
A fiber internet company in southern Illinois wants to come to Streator. City Manager David Plyman says Clearwave Fiber wants to build a business to provide fiber internet. They are already providing ...
Oct 21, 2022 Karl Baron / CC
Ottawa Grade Schools applying for grant to help pay for new intercom system
The Ottawa Elementary School District could get up to $50,000 from a grant through the Illinois State Board of Education. Supt. Michelle Lee says some of the money from the matching grant would be use...
Oct 20, 2022