Category Archives: WCMY News
Trevor Till's mom ready for rush of registrants in memorial run-walk
So many people registered for the Trevor Till memorial 5K run-walk last year, Till's mom is trying to accommodate them a day before the event this year. Last year's race results show 377 participants....
Aug 1, 2022 slgckgc / CC
LaSalle County Health Dept. reminds people it offers vaccines needed for school
The LaSalle County Health Department is recognizing National Immunization Awareness month by reminding people they can get shots for various protection through the department. This is the time of year...
Aug 1, 2022
Inmate accused of shooting deputy moved to LaSalle County ahead of Grundy County trial
A Joliet man facing attempted murder charges for shooting a Grundy County deputy last year has been moved from the Kendall County jail to the LaSalle County jail. Nineteen year old Demarcus Denwiddie ...
Aug 1, 2022
Walk to End Alzheimer's coming to Ottawa
A fundraising event in downtown Ottawa next month will be the Walk to End Alzheimer's. Senior Manager Kayli Lavelle says it'll go from the Jordan block to Washington Square and back on Saturday, Septe...
Aug 1, 2022 A child at a Walk to End Alzheimer's in downtown Ottawa holding a promise flower pinwheel. Photo provided
Lawmakers to host kids safety expo in Morris
St. Rep. David Welter and St. Sen. Sue Rezin will co-host a kids safety expo next weekend. It'll be from 9:30am to 12:30pm Saturday, August 6 at Morris Elementary School. Thirty-five local and state a...
Jul 31, 2022
St. Rep. Yednock says take advantage of ten-day sales tax break on school supplies
For ten days, the state of Illinois will charge just 1.25% in sales tax on school supplies and some clothing. The tax relief takes effect on Friday this week and ends on Sunday, August 14th. Outside o...
Jul 31, 2022 St. Rep. Lance Yednock spoke about riding passenger trains at Utica Village Hall Thursday, July 21, 2022
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Someone has beaten the odds and won the estimated $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot. Lottery officials say there is one winning ticket and it was purchased in Illinois. The w...
Jul 30, 2022
Peru library and North Central Behavioral Health wants to help student with "Big Emotions"
The Peru Public Library and North Central Behavioral Health Systems are hosting a class to help incoming young elementary students cope in a new school environment. The class titled Pocket of Emotions...
Jul 30, 2022
Ottawa fire department could look toward high schools for recruitment and retention
Ottawa Fire Chief Brian Bressner says one of the biggest challenges the department is facing is keeping staff. He says firefighters will start in Ottawa but then move to the Chicago suburbs for more o...
Jul 30, 2022
Larry Smith reelected LaSalle County GOP chair
Larry Smith of Somonauk gets another two-year term as the LaSalle County Republican Party chairman. This week's leadership election put Larry Langston of Serena in the vice chair's spot, Tom Krieger o...
Jul 29, 2022 LaSalle County Republican Party Chairman Larry Smith