Category Archives: WCMY News

Flood Warnings continue on the Illinois and Fox Rivers into Friday. As of Tuesday evening, Illinois at Ottawa was a half-foot above flood stage with a crest 8/10 of a foot above flood stage by this af...

The Illinois River is set to flood this week, yet projections suggest no significant flooding despite more rain expected. Following heavy rainfall on Easter Sunday, river levels surged over 3 feet at ...

There's no clear origin to April Fool's Day. References to the first of April as a day of trickery date back to Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" in the 14th century. The first recorded April Fool's Day wa...

(Springfield, IL) -- Figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show union membership is at a record low in Illinois, despite surging membership numbers elsewhere. Union membership in the state ...

A pre-dawn semi-tractor-trailer accident just west of the I-39 interchange on I-80 has traffic backed up in both directions. Reports say a semi crossed the median into on-coming traffic. -------------...

(Danville, KY) -- A mother is surprised by a rarity found in her second child's birth. Lex18 reports Honisti Henderson born mid-March has two baby teeth. Healthline states only 1-in-2000 births have a...

(Springfield, IL) -- Officials with NASA say several Illinois cities will enjoy the longest period for the eclipse among all American cities. NASA projects several cities in Southern Illinois will see...

(Springfield, IL) -- A group of Illinois lawmakers from both sides of the aisle wants to make a program that helps farmers and small food producers a permanent program. The Local Food Infrastructure G...

(Springfield, IL) -- State public health officials say levels of the respiratory virus remain flat across Illinois. Meanwhile, cases of COVID-19 continue to fall. Health officials say the flu season c...

During a recent operation, the Illinois State Police conducted checks at several establishments across La Salle County to determine compliance with alcohol sales regulations, with five businesses fail...