Category Archives: WCMY News
IDOT says corrected bicycle trail map will be issued
The Skydive Chicago airport moved to Dayton 24 years ago, but whoever made a new bicycle trail map for the Illinois Department of Transportation is just now finding out. The LaSalle County map shows t...
Jul 9, 2022
Farm families wanted for workplace stress study
If you're in a farm family and want to help researchers understand how stress affects your workplace, the University of Illinois Extension Service wants to hear from you. Specialist Josie Rudolphi say...
Jul 9, 2022
Current COVID-19 cases trending upward again in LaSalle County
For the first time in more than a month, current COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County have gone up. This week the LaSalle County Health Department reported 1,405 current cases out of 31,635 so far. Last w...
Jul 8, 2022
Fun Days vandals hit Knudson Park restroom
Vandals struck the women's restroom at Knudson Park in Marseilles during Thursday night's Fun Days activities. City Hall says if that happens again, the restrooms will be locked up and everyone going ...
Jul 8, 2022
Public comments say alley exit is wrong layout for Oglesby parking lot
Mayor Dominic Rivara isn't the only one concerned about the proposed layout for a parking lot in the 200 block of E. Walnut St. Traffic would go in from Walnut St. and leave through the alley. A few p...
Jul 8, 2022 The proposed E. Walnut St. location for a parking lot in Oglesby
Streator police look for credit union robber
Streator police are looking for the person who robbed Streator Community Credit Union yesterday afternoon. Police are also looking for the white SUV the person left in. It might have passenger side da...
Jul 8, 2022
Water and sewer connection rates could increase in Marseilles
Sewer and water connection rates could be going up in Marseilles, but not for all residents. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says it will be for people who live off of Rutland St and had the chance to connect to...
Jul 8, 2022
Peru awards Schweickert Arena project bid
A plan to improve an ice skating rink in Peru is starting to move forward. The city approved awarding Vissering Construction the project to build out the future Schweikert Arena. It will cost about on...
Jul 7, 2022
Water tower north of Interstate 80 in Peru getting repainted
One of Peru's water towers is getting repainted inside and out. City Engineer Eric Carls say it's the one located north of Interstate 80 close to the Cabin Fever restaurant. He says there isn't a set ...
Jul 7, 2022
Dana man accused of crash cover-up attempt
Authorities in two counties believe a Dana man tried to cross a train track when he shouldn't have and then lied about what happened to his truck. A train hit it in Toluca Saturday night. LaSalle Coun...
Jul 7, 2022