Category Archives: WCMY News

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois State Police say they seized almost 18-thousand pounds of illegal drugs last year. State Police say they also arrested more than 19 hundred people last year on charges ra...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced his support of a bill pending in the state General Assembly that would require greater transparency among lobbyists. Gi...

(Peoria, IL) -- Gas prices in Illinois have jumped this past week. According to a survey in Peoria by GasBuddy, the average price of a gallon of gas increased by 17 cents this past week to three dolla...

(Marshall, IL) -- Illinois State police say a recent crash on Interstate 70 near Marshall is the fifth accident related to the state's Move Over law this year. The Move Over Law requires motorists to ...

On Monday afternoon, emergency services swiftly reacted to an injured hiker at Starved Rock State Park. At approximately 3 o'clock, a distress call alerted authorities to a woman who had fallen in the...

(Springfield, IL) -- The last day Illinois residents can register to vote in the general primary election is tomorrow. The general primary is scheduled for March 19th. Registered voters who have chang...

Recently, the Illinois Lottery announced the sale of a winning scratch-off ticket worth $1 million in Peru, specifically at the Speedway gas station located at 3151 May Road. As a result, the gas stat...

(Los Angeles, CA) -- Costumes, props, and other items from iconic films are headed to auction this week. Items up for grabs include Hannibal Lecter's mask in "The Silence of the Lambs," Yoda's walking...

(Guilford, CT) -- Police in one Connecticut town are on the lookout for a furry, four-legged suspect. His crime: predicting an early spring. The Guilford Police Department took to Facebook this week t...

After a notably mild February, snow is slated to make a comeback today. According to the National Weather Service of Chicago, snow is likely, particularly before 1 p.m., south of Interstate 88 and alo...