Category Archives: WCMY News
West Nile Virus found in LaSalle County for third day in a row
For the third day in a row, the LaSalle County Health Department says it has found West Nile Virus in the county. A crow picked up in Streator today had the virus. Yesterday, a crow in Utica tested po...
Aug 27, 2021 Mark Hillary / CC
Local unemployment is slightly down in July
Local unemployment rates went down a little in the month of July. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says that Lasalle County's rate is at 5.8% which is down from 6.5% in June. Bureau and ...
Aug 27, 2021 The New York Public Library / Unsplash
Missing Bloomington man's car found in Peru
A 25-year old Bloomington man's car was found in Peru Thursday, but the man himself is still missing. Police Chief Doug Bernabei says someone reported a car in a wooded area south of the Illinois Vall...
Aug 27, 2021 Jelani Day
Marseilles to have ceremony to remember 9/11
To remember the attacks on 9/11, the city of Marseilles is holding a ceremony. It will be at the Middle East Conflict Wall on Riverfront Drive on Saturday, September 11th at 9am. Tourism park committe...
Aug 27, 2021 Mike Steele / CC
Dead crow found in Utica had West Nile Virus
A dead bird picked up in Utica yesterday tested positive for West Nile Virus. The LaSalle County Health Department says it was a crow. The department also collects and tests blue jays and robins. The ...
Aug 27, 2021
Ottawa bar shut down for noise; city council considers noise ordinance updates
Berta's Tap in Ottawa is closed for a week starting today. The management agreed to a liquor license suspension for two late night noise violations written up for loud music. Dan Patton from Berta's s...
Aug 27, 2021 George L Tapia / CC
Marseilles Elementary School to sell land back to U.S
The Marseille Elementary School District will finish a project they've been working on since 2014. Superintendent Brenda Donahue says a levee that's been on the school's property is being sold back to...
Aug 27, 2021
Congressman Kinzinger say attack in Afghanistan was predicable
Congressman Adam Kinzinger says that two attacks in Afghanistan that left at least 60 people injured and killed 12 US Troops was predictable. Kinzinger said on MSNBC the next step for the U.S is to ma...
Aug 27, 2021
Marseilles superintendent says some students are testing positive for COVID-19
Marseilles Elementary School District Superintendent Brenda Donahue says the first week of school has been good. But Donahue does say that there are kids testing positive for COVID-19. Donahue says th...
Aug 27, 2021
No hearing yet on Accountability Angel's obstruction case
A woman accused of obstructing a peace officer isn't going to have her case dismissed yet. 30-year old Angel Farmer wasn't in court Thursday but will be back in September. The request to dismiss the c...
Aug 26, 2021