Category Archives: WCMY News
Weekly COVID report: no new deaths; current cases down for a second week
For a second week in a row, there were no new deaths from COVID-19 reported in LaSalle County. That means the death count from COVID in LaSalle County remains at 513 so far. The LaSalle County Health ...
Mar 24, 2023 CDC / Unsplash
Illinois law denying library grant funding would affect Peru Library
No books have been banned at the Peru Public Library. But Library Co-Director Emily Schaub says people have asked her about it. She says when people ask to ban a book, most people just want to be hear...
Mar 24, 2023
St. Bede among security grant recipients
The state's giving $20 million to churches, mosques, temples, abortion clinics, and other organizations for security. The Benedictine Order of St. Bede is getting $150,000. It runs St. Bede Academy an...
Mar 24, 2023
Dog park on Oglesby park board agenda
A dog park is on the agenda for the Oglesby Park Board. It'll meet at 6:30pm next Thursday, March 30 at City Hall. Mayor Dominic Rivara asked for such a meeting to get a recommendation on where to put...
Mar 24, 2023 Tonamel / CC
World TB Day message: think, test, and treat to end the disease
Tuberculosis isn't talked about much these days. For World TB Day, the LaSalle County Health Department wants you to know it's still around. Health Educator Leslie Dougherty says if you think you've b...
Mar 24, 2023 NIAID / CC
Pooch Playoffs to stay local this year; raising money for low-cost spaying and neutering
Ottawa photographer Annette Barr is holding a local-only version of the Pooch Playoffs this year. The local winner named Birdy came in second in an international contest last year. Barr's asking for 1...
Mar 23, 2023 Photo of Birdy from Annette Barr Photography Studios
Marseilles man accused of going out with a loaded gun on a mission to kill another man
A 22-year old Marseilles man faces charges for allegedly having a loaded gun and going out on a mission to kill someone. Caleb Davis is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession ...
Mar 23, 2023 Caleb A. Davis, LaSalle County jail photo
One-man play starts 350th anniversary of Jolliet/Marquette expedition in LaSalle County
This year marks the 350th anniversary of the Jolliet/Marquette expedition across the US. The LaSalle County Historical Society is remembering the historic event through a one-man play called Louis Jol...
Mar 23, 2023 Photo from Wikimedia Commons page.
Update: 65-year old man hospitalized after shooting at LaSalle restaurant
A 65-year old man was shot in the leg at Mickey's Massive Burrito restaurant in LaSalle. Police Chief Mike Smudzinski says the man was first taken to St. Margaret's Health Spring Valley and then later...
Mar 22, 2023
St. Rep. Tipsword says Illinois needs to outlaw being a criminal again
St. Rep. Dennis Tipsword says Illinois needs to outlaw being a criminal again. The former Woodford County sheriff's deputy says one bill the General Assembly is considering would take away the concept...
Mar 22, 2023 Dennis Tipsword campaign photo