Category Archives: WCMY News
Woodford County Farm Bureau wins award for Lesson in a Bucket
"Lesson in a Bucket" is an award winning program in Woodford County. Woodford County Farm Bureau Manager Malena Cook says agriculture related lessons are put in five-gallon buckets. The buckets are di...
Jan 14, 2022 Woodford County Farm Bureau Manager Malena Cook shows Lesson in a Bucket at the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Atlanta. Photo from Facebook
IVCC child care center could open next month
In an effort to eliminate barriers to attending the school, Illinois Valley Community College is starting a child care center. Students will be able to take their children there, possibly as soon as e...
Jan 14, 2022 Man with children playing together
Submission period for essay contest at IVCC is open
The submission period for the Illinois Valley Community College 2022 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest is open. Students can write an essay that best describes "How IVCC has changed my life" in 500 wor...
Jan 14, 2022
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