Category Archives: WCMY News
Congressman says Afghanistan's fall is the fault of two presidents
Cong. Adam Kinzinger says what's happening in Afghanistan is the result of a shortsighted, weak, and utter failure of two presidents. The Channahon Republican blames Presidents Trump and Biden for the...
Aug 16, 2021
Overdose Awareness Memorial Walk to start in Streator City Park
The 8th annual Overdose Awareness Memorial Walk is being held in Streator once again. It will start at Streator City Park on Saturday August, 21st at 11am and go until 3. Event Coordinator Debbie Hall...
Aug 15, 2021
IVCC to offer quick COVID test and mass vaccine clinic
There'll be twice-a-week testing for COVID-19 at Illinois Valley Community College starting next Monday, August 23. Shield Illinois, developed by the University of Illinois, will be used. It looks for...
Aug 15, 2021 LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency Director Connie Brooks gives someone a COVID-19 vaccine. She'll be the LaSalle County Health Department's Director of Personal Health starting Nov. 29. Photo from LaSalle County Health Dept.
IVCC approves $34.4 million budget
The Illinois Valley Community College board last week approved a $34.4 million budget for the new fiscal year. It's up by $3 million because of federal funding to help fight the pandemic. The college ...
Aug 15, 2021
Mendota native honored with flag and museum display
Mendota native Stan Gehler was honored at the Sweetcorn Festival Saturday. Gehler died in 2017 at age 77 after a 20-year career in the Army and 20 more years working as a civilian employee of the Army...
Aug 14, 2021 Stanley Gehler
Insurance claim to be paid after IVCC cyber hack
Illinois Valley Community College trustees approved settling an insurance claim that came out of last year's cyber attack. One person claimed damages for the risk of identity theft. The college's insu...
Aug 14, 2021
Local Small Business Development Center awarded
An award has been given to the Small Business Development Center at the Starved Rock Country Alliance. The center uses a program through Growth Wheel International. It provides visual aids and an onli...
Aug 14, 2021
LaSalle County is back to blue, but not really better, with coronavirus counts
LaSalle County is back to blue, but that doesn't mean it's clearing coronavirus cases very well. The Illinois Department of Public Health put the county in orange status last week and blue status agai...
Aug 13, 2021
Man shot at south side Ottawa home brandished weapon, says State's Attorney
From what the LaSalle County State's Attorney says, a deadly shooting on Ottawa's south side last month seems likely not to lead to charges. State's Attorney Todd Martin says 33-year old Matthew Cavan...
Aug 13, 2021
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month
Gift of Hope is reaching out to minorities to get more people to sign up as organ and tissue donors. The organization says 60% of people waiting for organs are non-white, but just 30% of registered or...
Aug 13, 2021 Robina Weermeijer / Unsplash