Category Archives: WCMY News
Seneca man found guilty of sexually assaulting elderly victim
Twenty-four year old Kevin Paulsen of Seneca didn't testify and his lawyer didn't call any witnesses in his defense at a trial that lasted less than a day. A jury convicted Paulsen this morning of sex...
Oct 27, 2021 Kevin Paulsen, LaSalle County jail mug shot
Sen. Rezin says legislative term feels like lame duck session
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says the second week of the Illinois legislature's veto session feels like a lame duck session. The Morris Republican says Democrats like to bring up major legislation in the middle...
Oct 27, 2021
Peru homeowner wants something done about standing water
A Peru homeowner wants something to be done about standing water at 7th St. between Calhoun and Church Street. Jim Sorrentino says that it can be bad during winter when cars drive through the standing...
Oct 27, 2021 Joshua Rodriguez / Unsplash
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