Category Archives: WCMY News
Term lengths decided for LaSalle County Board districts
The term lengths for the new LaSalle County Board districts were chosen by the county's Democratic and Republican party chairs today. County Clerk Lori Bongartz had Larry Smith from the Republican Par...
Jan 13, 2022 County Clerk Lori Bongartz (center) conducts the lottery for board district term lengths with Republican Party Chair Larry Smith (left) and Democratic Party Chair Dani Brzozowski (right). County Board Chairman Don Jensen watches behind them.
New trial date set in Sheridan area murder case
The Sandwich man accused of killing his ex-wife's parents and trying to kill his ex-wife last March is scheduled for trial again. Thirty-eight year old Donald Fredres would have taken his case to tria...
Jan 13, 2022
LaSalle County Treasurer announces re-election bid
LaSalle County Treasurer Jim Spelich announced is running for re-election. He says it's been an honor and a privilege serving residents over the past seven years. He says he has continued to improve o...
Jan 13, 2022
Free radon test kits available at LaSalle County Health Department
Health departments and other agencies concerned about radon are telling people to test their homes for National Radon Action Month. LaSalle County Health Department Health Educator Jenny Barrie says y...
Jan 13, 2022 The radon test kit that the LaSalle County Health Department is giving away
Economic Development Corp. of North Central Illinois has a new executive director
The Economic Development Corp. of North Central Illinois has a new executive director. Gina Czubachowski has been with the corporation since 2016. She was first the Administrative Manager. Czubachowsk...
Jan 12, 2022
PADS homeless shelter needs more room in Ottawa
There's not enough room in the Ottawa PADS homeless shelter for 50 people and all the services offered inside. Executive Director Carol Alcorn says Illinois Valley PADS has been looking for another pl...
Jan 12, 2022 Illinois Valley PADS in Ottawa
Streator swears in new mayor
The city of Streator has sworn in their new mayor. Tara Bedei was the mayor pro tem, but is now been sworn in as the first female mayor of Streator. Bedei will be filling the term until 2023, after Ji...
Jan 11, 2022
American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage in the US
The American Red Cross says they are going through the worst national blood shortage in over a decade. Communications Manager Holly Baker says it's not only a national issue, it also affects people lo...
Jan 11, 2022 WCMY file picture of a blood drive in Ottawa in 2018
St. Rep. Demmer running for Illinois Treasurer
St. Rep. Tom Demmer is running for Illinois Treasurer. The Dixon Republican says the state needs a fiscal watchdog more than ever and he's promising to be the one. He says he'll be on the side of Illi...
Jan 11, 2022
Oglesby council asks whether COVID quarantine time should come from sick days
When Oglesby city employees have to take time off because of the coronavirus, they get administrative leave pay. It doesn't come out of their paid sick leave. Some city commissioners don't think that'...
Jan 11, 2022