Category Archives: WCMY News
Sen. Rezin to get new leadership role in next General Assembly
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says she's honored and grateful to be given a new role in the Republican leadership in Illinois. She's been named the Deputy Minority Leader in the Senate. Rezin has been in the sta...
Jan 10, 2021
Marquis Energy employee on economic development board
Danielle Anderson of Marquis Energy has been elected to the North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. She's the Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs fo...
Jan 10, 2021
Two charged, more could be, after ruckus in Mendota
Two women face charges in connection with a ruckus at Uncle Joe's Gaming in Mendota Friday night. Police say 33-year old Laura C. Kaufmann of Dalzell is accused of disturbing the peace, and 47-year ol...
Jan 09, 2021
Ottawa adding Christmas tree load to derecho cleanup
People dropping off live Christmas trees at the Riordan Pool parking lot in Ottawa are finding it already filled with other trees. City Commissioner Marla Rodriguez says the trees still being cut up a...
Jan 09, 2021
Police reform package not right for St. Sen. Stewart's support
The police reform bill that came out of the Illinois House this past week won't get St. Sen. Brian Stewart's support. The Freeport Republican says it would lead to fewer crimes being solved by limitin...
Jan 09, 2021
St. Sen. Rezin asks for another Senate hearing on veterans home COVID cases
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says there should be another hearing into the coronavirus outbreak at the veterans home in LaSalle. The Morris Republican and St. Sen. Paul Schimpf of Waterloo sent a letter to the ...
Jan 09, 2021
South Streator shooting death investigated
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department says it is investigating a shooting death in South Streator. Sheriff’s Department and Illinois State Police vehicles were in the 1400 block of S....
Jan 08, 2021
Republican Party House race complaint tossed; state's attorney case can continue
Grundy County Judge Scott Belt has tossed out part of the recount petition the LaSalle County Republican Party filed. Belt found Friday that Party Chairman Larry Smith doesn't live in the 76th Illinoi...
Jan 08, 2021
St. Rep. Welter says proposed police reform bill is bad for police and public
St. Rep. David Welter says let's have a serious conversation about police reform, but let's also let police have a seat at the table when we discuss it. The Morris Republican issued a statement agains...
Jan 08, 2021
St. Rep. Demmer predicts surprises in short legislative session
Dixon Republican St. Rep. Tom Demmer says watch out for surprises in the lame duck legislative session. It starts today. Demmer and other Republicans are predicting a bill to raise taxes. Demmer says ...
Jan 08, 2021