Category Archives: WCMY News

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has extended its scholarship deadline application to March 26. One scholarship is for $5,000 to students who live in LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, and Livingst...

The Starved Rock Regional Center reports raising $28,000 at its annual Black and White Ball. That's despite it not being an in-person event. The event was held online and featured 2021 ambassador Devy...

Illinois Valley Community College is having its next Virtual Explore IVCC event later this month. It'll be via Zoom from 5:30 to 7:30 on the evening of Tuesday, March 30th. Some current and past stude...

Goodwill stores in Illinois north of Interstate 80 are operating under a new retail director. The organization hired Keary Fath for its 18-county northern Illinois area. He has held high up jobs with ...

When a wine-related event returns to Ottawa, don't expect it to be the 2 Rivers Wine and Jazz Festival. Mayor Dan Aussem doesn't think a festival would be approved by state regulators until the pandem...

St. Sen. Brian Stewart says Gov. Pritzker is dragging his feet. The Freeport Republican says more than a year into the pandemic, Gov. Pritzker continues to run the state by executive order with little...

Illinois American Water is encouraging people to check their plumbing for leaks during National Fix-A-Leak Week. Spokeswoman Karen Cotton says some water leaks don't drip out where you can see them. A...

St. Sen. Sue Rezin says she's encouraged that Gov. Pritzker has listened to the Republican caucus' calls for a clear path back to normalcy. The Morris Republican says there still needs to be more tran...

Ottawa's south side fire station is open again. The fire fighters moved back in yesterday afternoon. They moved out in late January during remodeling. Fire Chief Andy Borkowski says remodeling wasn't ...

There was a surge in unemployment rates in the local area from December to January. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says it climbed from 6.3% to 8.5% in LaSalle County. The Bureau Count...