Category Archives: WCMY News
St. Sen. Rezin says Democrats ignored the people on health care conscience law change
Morris Republican St. Sen. Sue Rezin says a change to the Illinois Healthcare Right of Conscience Act doesn't have public support. It will eliminate any state government protection people claim they h...
Oct 29, 2021
Unemployment drops to one in 25 people who want work in some areas
Local unemployment was 4.7% in September in LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam counties. That's down from 6.0% in August. The September 2020 rate was 7.3%. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says...
Oct 29, 2021 sarachicad / CC
Fall colors finally arrive at Starved Rock State Park
The fall colors are late for Fall Colors Weekend at Starved Rock State Park. Natural Resources Coordinator Lisa Sons says yellow has been dominant so far, if you overlook all the green that has lasted...
Oct 29, 2021
Peru bans spring leaf burning
Peru City Council approved a change in the ordinance for outdoor burnings. Starting in the spring of 2022 homeowners will not be allowed to burn leaves outdoors. Mayor Ken Kolowski says this does not ...
Oct 28, 2021
Harvest delayed; rural drivers should be ready to see farm equipment again
People driving on rural roads shouldn't think the harvest is over. Farmers aren't in their fields right now. But LaSalle County Farm Bureau President David Isermann says crops still are. The farmers a...
Oct 28, 2021 United Soybean Board / CC
Trick-or-treating dates and times are different throughout LaSalle County
Trick-or-Treating in LaSalle County this year will vary depending on where you live. In LaSalle and Peru it starts Saturday the 30th from 5-7. Both cities are having Halloween themed events in morning...
Oct 28, 2021 Ravi Shah / CC
FBI helping, but not taking over, Jelani Day death investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is helping investigate what happened to 25-year old Jelani Day when he was in the LaSalle-Peru area. Peru Police Chief Robert Pyszka says the FBI isn't taking over ...
Oct 28, 2021 Jelani Day
Flavorful four schools chosen in pork chop sandwich contest
In a contest to find the best high school concession stand pork chop sandwich, the Flavorful Four finalists are Normal Community, Cambridge, Lemont, and Carlinville high schools. The public can vote o...
Oct 28, 2021 Houston Foodie / CC
Ottawa man arrested, accused of possession of child pornography
An Ottawa man has been arrested and accused of having child pornography. 29-year old Zachary P. Stolz was taken to the LaSalle County Jail and has a $150,000 bond. LaSalle County Sheriff Adam Diss say...
Oct 27, 2021
Ottawa sewers handled weekend rain without backups
There weekend rainfall amounted to a five-year storm event, says Ottawa City Engineer Tom Duttlinger. He says the city's storm sewers can handle up to a ten-year event. There was a lot of rain, but si...
Oct 27, 2021 AlmazUK / CC