Category Archives: WCMY News
Route for Jelani Day march discussed
Marchers with Rainbow PUSH will leave Chicago on a bus at 8am Tuesday for their event in Peru at noon. Peru Police Chief Robert Pyszka says the plan is for a march or a caravan ride from the new polic...
Oct 25, 2021 Jelani Day
Investigation underway into two fatal crashes in Cedar Point and Peru
LaSalle County Corner Rich Ploch says his office is still investigating two fatal crashes that happened over the weekend. Ploch says on Saturday an accident occurred in the 300 block of E. 4th Street ...
Oct 25, 2021
Three people arrested after attack at Illinois Valley YMCA
One person's charged with the unlawful use of a weapon and two others are charged with an attack at the Illinois Valley YMCA. Peru Police Chief Robert Pyszka says several people, including the man wit...
Oct 25, 2021
Utica fire fighter okay after floor collapse at burning home
A Utica fire fighter fell through a floor into a basement at a house on fire northeast of the village last night. Fire Chief Ben Brown says the fire fighter had minor injuries and was treated and rele...
Oct 25, 2021
Bell ringers wanted for Salvation Army red kettle campaign
Volunteer bell ringers are wanted to help the Salvation Army in Ottawa collect money at its red kettles. Capt. Megan Lewis says signups are available online at
Oct 25, 2021
Nicor gives to Salvation Army for program to help pay overdue gas bills
Nicor Gas gave $5 million to the Salvation Army. The money will help people who've suffered big financial losses because of the pandemic and who are behind on their gas bills. It will pay up to $250 t...
Oct 24, 2021
New IVCC scholarship is for single parents
There's a new scholarship at Illinois Valley Community College for single parents. Preference will be for those who are domestic violence survivors. Kathy Notbohm of Tonica gave money for an endowment...
Oct 24, 2021
Three freshmen elected to IVCC's Student Government Association
After a total of 60 ballots three freshmen at Illinois Valley Community College were elected to the IVCC Student Government Association. Caroline Moskalewicz of LaSalle was elected to be the freshman ...
Oct 23, 2021
Earlville native's work highlighted as aviation structural mechanic in U.S Navy
Tyler Bretsch, an Earlville native says it was his family that inspired him to join the U.S Navy. Bretsch is being highlighted as he is serving with the Navy's Electronic Attack Squadron 139 in Oak Ha...
Oct 23, 2021
No trials scheduled yet in April high speed chase cases
Two unrelated high speed chase cases aren't ready for trial in LaSalle County yet. Thirty-eight year old James Tracy of Thompson is getting mental health treatment. He's accused of trying to run over ...
Oct 22, 2021