Category Archives: WCMY News
Tonica crash victims identified
Family and friends of 24-year old Thomas Jacob Michael Christmann of LaSalle and 21-year old Allyson M. Murray of Tiskilwa have been notified that theirs were the lives claimed in a one-vehicle traffi...
Jun 6, 2022
Recorder of Deeds reminds people of veteran discount program
LaSalle County Recorder of Deeds Karen Miller says about 30 businesses in the county are registered with the Honor Rewards program. They give discounts on some merchandise and services to veterans who...
Jun 6, 2022
Marseilles adopts hotel motel tax if hotel moves in after I-80 extension
Getting ready for businesses after the water and sewer project is completed; Marseilles has adopted a hotel motel tax. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says the city didn't have the tax before because the city ha...
Jun 6, 2022
Illinois Expanding Use Of Expressway Cameras
(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois is expanding the use of expressway cameras. Governor Pritzker two pieces of legislation to increase the number of cameras in certain counties, including Boone, Champaign, Gru...
Jun 6, 2022
Kinzinger asking Biden Administration for sanctions on key Syrian officials
Cong. Adam Kinzinger is asking Pres. Biden to sanction key Syrian officials. The Channahon Republican recently participated in a virtual conference with the Citizens for a Safe Secure America. The gro...
Jun 6, 2022 Cong. Adam Kinzinger
Hegeler Carus Foundation raising $2 million for new porch and stairs at mansion
The outside of the Hegeler Carus Mansion might look different right now. Executive Director Cindy Waddick says the horseshoe stairs and porch have been removed. She says when the stairs and porch were...
Jun 6, 2022
New bench at Marseilles City Hall honors Patti Smith, their first female mayor
A new bench in front of Marseilles City Hall honors their first female mayor. Patti Smith was mayor from 2011 to 2015. She died earlier this year at the age of 76. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says the idea f...
Jun 5, 2022
Ameren wants clean energy but says don't switch too fast
Company spokesman Tucker Kennedy says Ameren Illinois is all for new ways of generating electricity without burning coal and gas. But making the switch too soon is why energy supply prices are up. The...
Jun 5, 2022
Single vehicle accident kills two in Tonica
Two people are dead after a single vehicle accident in Tonica. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to IL 251 just south of Pontiac St. Friday night. The accident is still und...
Jun 4, 2022
"Putt for History" fundraiser for Reddick Mansion returns next Saturday
The Reddick Mansion Association is once again hosting the "Putt for History" golf outing. It will be played in an eighteen-hole four person scramble style game that begins at 9am on Saturday, June 11t...
Jun 4, 2022 Chris Urbanowicz / CC