Category Archives: WCMY News
Illinois law makes IDOT warn people earlier about construction
The Illinois Department of Transportation will be updating its policy about letting people know about construction projects. A new law sponsored by Dixon Republican St. Sen Brian Stewart will make IDO...
Aug 28, 2021 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC
Ottawa River Rescue gets grant for equipment
Ottawa River Rescue recently bought four defibrillators and it's waiting for a sonar device to arrive from backorder. The service says it's paying for the equipment with a $10,000 grant that came from...
Aug 28, 2021 Ottawa River Rescue picture of the defibrillators bought with a grand from the ADM Cares Foundation.
Coronavirus case count continues climb
During the last week, two more LaSalle County residents' deaths were blamed on COVID-19. The county health department says there were 199 new cases and 78 recoveries. There are 953 active cases as of ...
Aug 27, 2021
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