Category Archives: WCMY News
Morris man accused of courthouse disruption decides to stay in LaSalle County
A Morris man who wanted his case moved out of LaSalle County has changed his mind. 29-year old Jacob Farmer withdrew his request to take his case out of county Tuesday. He and his sister Angel are acc...
Oct 27, 2021
DNA tests to be allowed on some evidence in 1960 Starved Rock murder case
Most of the evidence Chester Weger wants DNA tests on in a quest to clear his name can be tested. Judge Michael C. Jansz today found the hairs, string, and cigarette butts in eight samples were preser...
Oct 26, 2021 quapan / CC
Caravan for Jelani Day ends up marching to Illinois Valley YMCA
Members of the caravan who were honoring Jelani Day ended up marching to the Illinois Valley YMCA. Peru Police Chief Robert Pyszka says that wasn't the original plan. The honoring was supposed to end ...
Oct 26, 2021
Justice for Jelani caravan brings out local supporters and more
Jelani Day's fraternity brothers say they want justice for Jelani, just like everyone else in the caravan that went through Peru and LaSalle Tuesday. Jeremiah Rick is in the Omega Psi Phi chapter at N...
Oct 26, 2021 A woman prepares to drive in the Justice for Jelani caravan.
Caulking and joint replacement could stop walls from cracking at LaSalle County Jail
IMEG Engineering has given some solutions to the LaSalle County Property Committee to fix some cracking in the women's pod at the county jail. Structural Engineer Karl Pennings says the cracking is ca...
Oct 26, 2021 Mr Thinktank / CC
Coroner says student drowned; Rev. Jackson thinks he was murdered; march modified
LaSalle County Coroner Rich Ploch says there's no evidence that Jelani Day was attacked or hurt. Nor was there any sign of disease. Ploch says the 25-year old Illinois State University student drowned...
Oct 26, 2021 Jelani Day
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp to play another season in Peru
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are staying in Peru for another season. The city of Peru approved the ordinance to keep the team at Monday's city council meeting. Owner John Jackiemiec says coming b...
Oct 26, 2021
LaSalle County Health Dept. offering COVID-19 booster shots
Booster shots for COVID-19 protection are available from the LaSalle County Health Department. You must make an appointment. And you must qualify. If your first shots were from Pfizer or Moderna, you ...
Oct 25, 2021 LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency Director Connie Brooks gives someone a COVID-19 vaccine. She'll be the LaSalle County Health Department's Director of Personal Health starting Nov. 29. Photo from LaSalle County Health Dept.
Ottawa man begins probation for LSD sale
A man accused of selling LSD to undercover police is beginning four years on probation. Twenty-four year old Dainius Sepkus of Ottawa pleaded guilty Friday to delivery of a controlled substance. Judge...
Oct 25, 2021
LaSalle County Hiring Subcommittee recommends candidate to replace parks director
The County Board Property Committee says the LaSalle County Hiring Subcommittee has recommended a new person to be the LaSalle County Park Director. Chairman David Torres says Ken Henze from Leland wo...
Oct 25, 2021