Category Archives: WCMY News
Dan Stecken soon to be superintendent at Seneca High
Jim Carlson says he doesn't feel like he had enough time during the last year to be a good mentor to Dan Stecken who's taking the superintendent's job at Seneca High School. Stecken disagrees. Stecken...
Jun 21, 2021 Dan Stecken at Seneca High School
Recorder of Deeds wants to raise fees for time share documents
It costs a lot more for the LaSalle County Recorder of Deeds to do some work than it charges for. The County Board is hiring a firm to do a cost study to justify raising the rates. And those rates cou...
Jun 20, 2021
FEMA offers help with funeral expenses for COVID-19 deaths
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering money to pay for funeral expenses for people who died of the coronavirus. The LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency says it won't cover pre-pai...
Jun 20, 2021
There is another death from the Coronavirus in Lasalle County
The now weekly COVID-19 update from the Lasalle County Health Department reported another death from the virus. A woman in her 70's is the 310th death from the pandemic. This week the health departmen...
Jun 18, 2021
City of Marseilles has awarded a bid for construction of a new boat launch
Instead of having to drive across the bridge to Illini State Park to launch a boat, the city of Marseilles will start to build one on Broadway Street. The city awarded a bid Wednesday to John Pohar an...
Jun 18, 2021 Dorothy Riley / Unsplash
Sheridan Village Hall to get new roof
Sheridan Village Hall needs a new roof. The village is advertising to contractors to bid for the project. There's an online system contractors have to be part of through which they submit bids. The vi...
Jun 18, 2021
Toxin from algae found near Starved Rock Lock and Dam
Algae are blooming on the Illinois River. The Illinois Department of Public Health says tests on water by Starved Rock Lock and Dam confirm an algal toxin. Microcystin can cause coughing, vomiting, an...
Jun 18, 2021
County Board suspends mask and social distancing rules at some county buildings
Some of the masks came off during this week's LaSalle County Board meeting-after a vote to end the mask, social distancing, and other COVID-19 safety rules. The ordinance suspending the rules says the...
Jun 18, 2021
Ottawa Police Department warns about scam calls in the Illinois Valley
Scam calls in the Illinois Valley area are still a problem according the Ottawa Police Department. One scam call involves a person's extended warranty on their car which is trying to get personal info...
Jun 17, 2021
Oglesby Summer Fun Fest returns with foam party
Oglesby is among the communities having summer festivals for the first time in two years. City Clerk Amy Eitutis says the Summer Fun Fest runs through Sunday. The festival is in the area of the city s...
Jun 17, 2021 Aberdeen Proving Ground / CC