Category Archives: WCMY News
IVCC board chooses new chair, appoints new VP for finance
Everett Solon of Streator is the new Illinois Valley Community College Board chair. He's been on the board since 2013 and won reelection unopposed last month. He was vice chair while Jane Goetz chaire...
May 04, 2021
New and returning LaSalle city officials take their oaths
Mayor Jeff Grove was among the LaSalle city officials taking the oath of office for new terms last night. Others sworn in for new or first terms are aldermen Tom Ptak, John "Doc" Lavieri, and James Ba...
May 04, 2021
LaSalle considering ordinance for golf carts and UTV's on streets
Golf carts and utility vehicles aren't allowed on streets in LaSalle. Alderman James Bacidore wants to keep it that way. He doesn't believe claims that people who drive them will just carefully go to ...
May 04, 2021 GR
City employees' union doesn't want water line marking work outsourced
The labor union representing some Ottawa city employees believes a contract to outsource utility locating services will cost $93,000 more per year. The American Federation of State, County, and Munici...
May 04, 2021
Racers give money for special needs user's tricycle
For the last eight years, a local chapter of a group called Ambucs has provided 121 bicycles specially adapted for children and adults with disabilities. I-80 Ambucs chapter president Kris Applebee sa...
May 04, 2021 Amtryke for special needs rider
Travis Breeden announces candidacy for state representative a second time
Travis Breeden has announced he is once again running for the 76th district seat against Lance Yednock. Breeden say that one of the problems that is facing the state is the power that Democrats hold. ...
May 03, 2021
Coronavirus relief funds on the way to local governments
By this time next week, LaSalle, Bureau, Livingston, Putnam, Marshall, and Stark counties should have received federal coronavirus relief money. The North Central Illinois Council of Governments says ...
May 03, 2021
Seneca H.S. looking into ways of cleaning air of coronavirus and other particles
Seneca High School Supt. Jim Carlson says the best way to treat the air for the coronavirus is to keep bringing fresh air into a building. But he's heard of systems that use filters and ultraviolet to...
May 03, 2021
Repairs finally coming for leaking wall at Seneca H.S.
The Seneca High School parapet wall that's been leaking on and off since 2012 will be repaired this summer. Supt. Jim Carlson says it only leaks sometimes. It depends on how hard the rain's coming dow...
May 03, 2021
Coronavirus statistics: LaSalle County at 298 fatal cases
Another fatal coronavirus case has been counted from LaSalle County. The county's health department says a man in his 80's is fatal case number 298. There are 2,174 current cases as of Saturday. That'...
May 03, 2021