Category Archives: WCMY News
Barge fleeting permit wanted for shipping gravel
A special use permit hearing is scheduled for 5pm Wednesday, March 16 for a barge fleeting operation planned for the Illinois River in Utica. Lafarge Aggregates wants to have up to 18 barges there for...
Feb 28, 2022 Zsolt Fila / CC
Kinzinger holding annual St. Patrick's Day card drive for veterans
Cong. Adam Kinzinger is once again holding his annual St. Patrick's Day card drive for veterans at the Illinois Veterans' Home of LaSalle. The Channahon Republican says residents are welcomed and enco...
Feb 28, 2022
Health department switches from online to telephone vaccine scheduling
LaSalle County residents won't be able to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment online starting Tuesday. The LaSalle County Health Department says due to a decrease in demand, residents who still to...
Feb 28, 2022
Mask rules dropped for most local places
Most area schools have ended mask requirements. Masks aren't required for most people going to LaSalle County government buildings. Exceptions include health care settings. So, the LaSalle County Nurs...
Feb 28, 2022
Six cats rescued in trailer fire
Wallace fire fighters saved six cats from a mobile home fire Sunday. No people were inside the home. The Wallace Fire Department says the fire was out within minutes of fire fighters getting there. It...
Feb 28, 2022
Illinois American Water warns customers about scams
Illinois American Water is warning customers about new scams. The water company says scammers are trying to get money, personal information, or both. Water Company Spokesperson Karen Cotton says the s...
Feb 27, 2022
Future of Pontiac and Vandalia Correctional Centers in discussion with state lawmakers
The Illinois Department of Corrections and state lawmakers are discussing the future of both the Pontiac and Vandalia Correctional Centers. Republican St Rep. Dan Brady and other colleagues sent a let...
Feb 27, 2022
Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce revamping Annual State of the Cities luncheon
The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Annual State of the Cities luncheon next month. City leaders will speak about the progress made in their communities during the current fisc...
Feb 27, 2022
Retiring LaSalle Firefighter honored for thirty-one years of service
The LaSalle City Council and members of city's fire department honored a firefighter who retired after thirty-one years of service at Monday's meeting. Fire Chief Jerry Janick says Rahn Data started h...
Feb 26, 2022
Local congressional candidate tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Illinois has tested positive for COVID-19. The second-term Democrat said Friday that upon returning from an official trip overseas, she tested positive for...
Feb 25, 2022