Category Archives: WCMY News
City of LaSalle requesting proposals for garbage services
The city of LaSalle is requesting proposals for garbage services. City Finance Director John Duncan says if the city picks a new service, it would take about six months to order trucks and to have man...
Mar 14, 2022 the blowup / Unsplash
Candidate intro: Scott Gryder, Republican in 14th Illinois Congressional district
Scott Gryder of Oswego says if he's elected to Congress, he'd like to create a quicker pipeline for getting money from the federal government to local governments. For example, local highway project f...
Mar 14, 2022 Scott Gryder, candidate for Congress
Bridge removal in Earl Township starting next week
The LaSalle County Highway Department says E. 1250th Rd. in Earl Township will be closed for bridge removal and replacement starting on Monday, May 21st. The project will be located approximately a ha...
Mar 14, 2022 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC
Cong. Kinzinger considering presidential run against Donald Trump
If Cong. Adam Kinzinger runs for President, he wants to do it as a Republican. But he's not against running as an independent if that's the best way to defeat Donald Trump. He talked about it with the...
Mar 14, 2022
Spring planting tips: wait to do most outside work
Warmer weather makes gardeners want to go out to their growing spaces. A University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener says some things you shouldn't do just yet. Robbin Keegan says you can plant c...
Mar 14, 2022
Marseilles Wastewater Superintendent receives award for his work
Because of the work he has done, Marseilles Wastewater Treatment Plant Supt. Jason Rix was given an award through the Illinois Rural Water Association. He was awarded as the Wastewater Systems Operati...
Mar 13, 2022
High school students interested in law have a scholarship opportunity
The LaSalle County Bar Association is sponsoring two $500 scholarships for high schools students who are graduating this year. The association says they will screen the applicants for academics, extra...
Mar 13, 2022
Candidate Filings: County Board and 16th Congressional District
Four Republicans and two Democrats have filed paper work for LaSalle County Board elections. Craig Emmett of Ottawa is on the board now. But Joseph C. Nuske of LaSalle, Rick O'Sadnick of Peru and Will...
Mar 12, 2022
IVCC announces event for students interested in enrolling at the college
Anyone who is interested in taking classes this summer or fall at Illinois Valley Community College can attend an event to learn more about the college. Student Recruitment Specialist Gracelyn Quesse ...
Mar 12, 2022
Candidate filings: 16th Congressional district, LaSalle County Sheriff, County Clerk
There's a contest coming in the Republican primary for LaSalle County Clerk. Jennifer Ebner of Peru filed Thursday. Steven Stohr of Ottawa filed Monday. In the sheriff's race, Adam Diss of Utica is th...
Mar 11, 2022