Category Archives: WCMY News
Weekly COVID update: no deaths for a third week, current cases falling
There were no new deaths from COVID-19 in LaSalle County for the third week in a row. The LaSalle County Health Department is still tracking the numbers even after the Public Health Emergency Declarat...
May 12, 2023
Local Republicans oppose bill lowering age of Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors program
St. Sen. Sue Rezin and St. Sen. Win Stoller say Democrats grossly underestimated how many people would enroll in the state's Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors Program. The program was introduced t...
May 12, 2023 State Senators Win Stoller and Sue Rezin
LaSalle County Board has 60 days to fill Witczak seat
Another Democrat has to fill the LaSalle County Board seat left by Joe Witczak. The county board has sixty days to find a person to replace him. They approved recognizing the vacancy during yesterday'...
May 12, 2023
Two people suspected in fatal Streator shooting arrested in Memphis
Two people allegedly involved in the fatal shooting of a 35-year old woman in Streator were arrested in Memphis, TN. 29-year old Malcolm J. Whitfield and 36-year old Rachael N. Carter of Streator are ...
May 11, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Stamp Out Hunger food drive is this Saturday
The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns this Saturday. It's a day for people to give nonperishable food items to their local postal worker so they can be donated to their local food pantry. Postal Wor...
May 11, 2023
Just shy of 650 runners expected for 2023 Starved Rock Country Marathon
It's the tenth year for the Starved Rock Country Marathon. Like previous years, there will be a 5K, half marathon, and full marathon. Runners in the half marathon will start at Starved Rock State Park...
May 11, 2023
Carus Chemical leaders confronted by residents at first town hall meeting
LaSalle residents affected by the Carus Chemical fire got to express their concerns to representatives of Carus during the company's first town hall Wednesday at LP High School. The event started with...
May 11, 2023 Residents Arnie Sterner addresses the Carus Chemical panel asking about metals found in the air from the chemical plant.
Peru City Council tables Airbnb ordiance for a second time
An ordinance allowing an Airbnb to open on Center Pl. in Peru was tabled again by the city council. Several of the council members said more questions that need to be answered before anything should m...
May 10, 2023 Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine
Ottawa man accused of hitting OHS baseball coach now facing felony charge
An Ottawa man is now facing a felony charge after he allegedly hit an Ottawa High School baseball coach last week. Court records show Andrew Mucci is charged with aggravated battery to a school employ...
May 10, 2023 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Health Department to continue providing COVID-19 information after Public Health Emergency ends Thursday
The LaSalle County Health Department says they will continue to monitor COVID-19 cases in the county after the Public Emergency Declaration for the disease ends Thursday. The announcement comes after ...
May 10, 2023