Category Archives: WCMY News
Former Sweetcorn queens to be at 75th festival
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...
Aug 10, 2022
Trial underway for man accused of 2019 Livingston County Christmas murders
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...
Aug 10, 2022
All registered Illinois voters to be asked if they want mail-in ballots
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...
Aug 10, 2022
Streator announces next police chief
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...
Aug 10, 2022
Prospect League team season ends; Ottawa High grad looks forward to more baseball
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 ...
Aug 10, 2022 Evan Evola
Creating a maker's lab is next step for Streator Incubator building
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...
Aug 9, 2022
LaSalle County residents being surveyed about land use issues
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...
Aug 9, 2022
Foundation providing grant money looking to expand services in Seneca
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...
Aug 9, 2022
LaSalle residents feedback eliminates one route for LaSalle Link project
Ameren Illinois Spokesperson Kim Gross says one of the alternative routes for the LaSalle Link project will not be considered after receiving feedback from residents in LaSalle. A route on a map that ...
Aug 9, 2022 File photo of the Corbin electrical substation in Oglesby
Children's Business Fair draws 22 entries
The Prairie Fox Books Children's Business Fair will be from 10am to 2pm Saturday, August 13 in Ottawa's Washington Park. Organizer Dylan Conmy says 22 businesses are signed up, ready to be judged for ...
Aug 8, 2022