Category Archives: WCMY News

Kathleen Ford is the new chair for the LaSalle County Democratic Party. She was elected in late August at the organizational meeting held every two years. Dani Piland had the post from 2018 until June...

Cong. Lauren Underwood returned to Illinois for a Women Inspiring Women event in Marseilles last night. She talked about the Honoring Our Pact Act signed into law yesterday. It provides medical care f...

Mendota's having its 75th Sweetcorn Festival this year. Mendota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Shelby Weide says to mark the special anniversary festival queens of the past will be on stage Fri...

Wednesday was the second day in the Livingston County murder trial for 55-year old Clifford Brewer. He is accused of shooting and killing his wife 48-year old Shirley Brewer, his son 27-year old Chris...

It's still almost three months until the election. But county clerks across Illinois are already taking applications for mail-in ballots. LaSalle County Clerk Lori Bongartz will send you an applicatio...

Streator has announced their next police chief. City Manager David Plyman says it's John Franklin. Plyman says Franklin is well-rounded in law enforcement which made him the right candidate for the jo...

Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp baseball players are packing up to head home after a season-ending loss to the Chillicothe, Ohio Paints for the Eastern Conference championship last night. Evan Evola of ...

The Streator Incubator building will be getting a maker's lab thanks to a $948,000 federal grant from the U.S Economic Development Administration the city received last month. City Manager David Plyma...

LaSalle County residents and land owners are asked to take a survey. The LaSalle County Land Use Department says it's for updating the county's comprehensive plan. The survey asks about zoning, mining...

The Seneca Civic Fund is looking for nonprofits who need grant money to provide services. The fund was created by Peg Davis who was a lifetime resident of the Seneca area. The organization has given o...