Category Archives: WCMY News
Congressional candidate Marter on January 6th committee, fighting coronavirus, inflation
Republican Congressional candidate James Marter says the people who rioted at the Capitol on January 6th should be prosecuted. But he doesn't think the U.S. House committee investigating what happened...
Aug 7, 2021
NCI Artworks announces new executive director
NCI Artworks has hired Julia Messina as its new executive director. One of her first big jobs there will be overseeing the fifth annual Mad Hatter Ball. It recognizes outstanding local young artists a...
Aug 7, 2021 Julia Messina, photo provided by NCI Artworks
Warning raised for LaSalle County as COVID cases continue climb
The LaSalle County Health Department recommends people wear masks indoors to prevent spreading the coronavirus. As of Friday, the county has 586 current cases. The number has been going up every week ...
Aug 6, 2021
Pistol Shrimp pitcher Jake Dahl had a good summer
One of the local players on the Pistol Shrimp baseball team is heading back to Rockford University where classes start in less than two weeks. Jake Dahl of Peru says he had a great summer getting to k...
Aug 6, 2021 Jake Dahl is a pitcher for the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp.
Ottawa's Eastside Park improvements are nearly done
Ottawa's Eastside Park is partially open with new playground equipment. City Commissioner Marla Rodriguez says the park needs some mulch around some of the equipment. And it needs some landscaping. Ki...
Aug 6, 2021 Some of the new playground equipment is already available for play at Ottawa's Eastside Park.
Cong. Kinzinger gets away from the "high pressure cooker"
Cong. Adam Kinzinger is one of just two Republicans on the U.S. House committee investigating the Capitol Hill riot. A lot of Republicans don't like him for being on it. Kinzinger is back in the 16th ...
Aug 5, 2021
Loss on the field, victory in the stands for final 2021 Pistol Shrimp game
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp's first season in Peru was arranged in a bit of a scramble. Manager June Keeley had from February to May to line up sponsors, team member host families, and promotion...
Aug 5, 2021
St. Sen. Stewart says Pritzker continues go-it-alone COVID-19 orders
Republican St. Sen. Brian Stewart says Gov. Pritzker continues issuing mandates without any legislative oversight. Stewart says it's a one-size-fits-all approach that hurts businesses and has put thou...
Aug 5, 2021
Peru to replace two blocks of water main
The city of Peru will have two blocks of water main under Grant St. repaired. Ski Sealcoating and Maintenance of LaSalle put in the low bid of $283,293 for the work. City Engineer Eric Carls says it's...
Aug 4, 2021
Oglesby has until 2028 to build new sewage treatment plant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will let Oglesby take until 2028 to build a new sewage treatment plant. City Commissioner Jason Curran says the agency had wanted it done by 2023. An engineeri...
Aug 4, 2021 Luke Jones / CC