Category Archives: WCMY News
UPDATE: Social Security recipients who qualify for stimulus money don't have to file tax returns
Updating and clarifying a story we ran earlier this week, the U.S. Treasury Department says it will not require Social Security recipients to file tax returns if they're eligible for corona virus stim...
Apr 2, 2020
Mendota restricts store access
Mendota Mayor David Boelk is putting restrictions in place meant to curtail the spread of coronavirus at stores. He is doing so under an emergency declaration approved by the city council. Stores are ...
Apr 2, 2020
LaSalle County courthouses remain mostly closed; board and most committee meetings cancelled
Most in-person business at the LaSalle County courthouses continues to be suspended. County Board Chairman Jim Olson says only critical court cases will be heard. Otherwise, only the Sheriff's Departm...
Apr 2, 2020
Illinois Governor reminds everyone to take 2020 Census
Governor Pritzker is reminding everyone to fill out the 2020 Census. Among other things, it determines how many U.S. House Representatives the state sends to Washington. Pritzker says it's even more i...
Apr 1, 2020
Homeless center operations consolidated in Peru
Forty-four Illinois Valley PADS clients are being housed at the Peru homeless shelter. Executive Director Carol Alcorn says the Ottawa location is closed during the corona virus outbreak to save money...
Apr 1, 2020
Pandemic relief fund offering up to $100k to area non-profits
Up to $100,000 could soon be on its way to help non-profit organizations that feed, clothe, and shelter people in this area. Pamela Beckett of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation says the Il...
Apr 1, 2020