Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa High approves three-year teacher contract
The Ottawa High School Board approved a three-year labor contract with teachers. Supt. Mike Cushing says it takes effect next school year. Salaried teachers are getting 1.5% raises in each of the firs...
Apr 18, 2022
Redneck fishing tournament founder inducted into Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame
The founder of the Redneck Fishing tournament in Bath, IL was inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame earlier this month. Betty DeFord started the fishing tournament to try and remove the inva...
Apr 18, 2022 Dorothy / CC
Bridge in Bureau County renamed for Iraq veteran
A bridge in Bureau County has been renamed to honor a man who served during the War in Iraq. The bridge was dedicated Wednesday to Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid of Malden who died on duty in 2003. His fathe...
Apr 18, 2022
County Board approves COVID relief funds for building improvements
LaSalle County Board member Mike Kasap thinks the county is using a double standard in giving out federal COVID relief money. He says the county wants the charities to supply more information than the...
Apr 18, 2022 East side of the Etna Rd. LaSalle County courthouse
Salaries set for sheriff, county clerk, and treasurer for 2022-2026 terms
The LaSalle County Sheriff, County Clerk, and Treasurer salaries have been set for December 2022 to November 2026. State law requires that they be set at least 180 days before the new terms start, so ...
Apr 17, 2022
Car seat safety check events at Peru police station
Parents who need to make sure their children's safety seats are properly installed in their cars can do it during two events in LaSalle County later this month. The Peru Police Department is hosting o...
Apr 17, 2022 Baby boy buckled in car seat
IVCC announces elected members of Student Government Association
After this year's sophomore elections, the Illinois Valley Community College Student Government Association has new representatives. Nicolette Kendall of Streator was elected president of the associat...
Apr 16, 2022
St. Rep. Ryan Spain says judicial campaign finance reform is hypocritical
A bill that started as a crime prevention measure got changed into a campaign finance reform bill. Republican St. Rep. Ryan Spain of Peoria objected this month to the bill's limits on campaign contrib...
Apr 16, 2022 Illinois St. Rep. Ryan Spain
License plate reading cameras will be installed in Grundy County
Ten license plate reading cameras are being installed in Grundy County. Sheriff Ken Briley says the department will install them in the three phases starting on the east side. The department is workin...
Apr 15, 2022 Beatrice Murch / CC
Texas woman arrested for alleged fraud attempt at bank in Streator
A Texas woman is charged with trying to commit fraud at a bank in Streator. Police arrested 46-year old Samantha R. Blanco of Houston late Thursday afternoon. She's also named in four warrants from Te...
Apr 15, 2022