Category Archives: WCMY News
State senators say governor is ignoring law enforcement concerns
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says 83% of law enforcement officers feel the criminal justice reform bill just signed by Gov. Pritzker will diminish their ability to respond to calls. And the Morris Republican sa...
Feb 23, 2021
Sen. Durbin supporting Merrick Garland for A.G. job
Senator Dick Durbin says attorney general nominee Merrick Garland will have the job of restoring independence and integrity to the Justice Department. Durbin chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. He ...
Feb 22, 2021
LaSalle County reaches 275 coronavirus fatalities
The number of current coronavirus cases continues a slow drop in LaSalle County while the number of fatal cases continues a slow climb. The LaSalle County Health Department Monday reported a man in hi...
Feb 22, 2021
Kinzinger Congressional campaign hires new press assistant
The Adam Kinzinger Congressional campaign has hired a new press assistant. Matthew Rodenwald worked for the Illinois Opportunity Project, which worked to defeat the progressive income tax on Illinois ...
Feb 22, 2021
Peru police investigate numerous vehicle burglaries, look for person who fled scene
Someone was going around knocking on doors at 2am today in Peru. Police are wondering if the person had anything to do with some vehicle burglaries in the area. Deputy Police Chief Bob Pyszka says the...
Feb 22, 2021
Pistol Shrimp to bring affordable high class baseball to area
Improvements will be made at Veterans Park in Peru for the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp baseball team. Prospect League Commissioner Dennis Bastien says fans will feel that things are getting professi...
Feb 22, 2021
Hohner scholarship applications available for 2021-22 school year
Scholarship applications are available now for the Joseph J. Hohner Scholarship for the 2021 to 2022 school year. Hohner was a doctor in Ottawa. He died 49 years ago and left a half-million dollars to...
Feb 21, 2021
Conservative activist training people for primary against Republican Congressman
A conservative activist says there is someone planning to run in a primary against Republican Cong. Adam Kinzinger. Scott Presler says the person isn't ready to announce the candidacy yet, so for now,...
Feb 20, 2021
Derecho damage prompts Ottawa to hire tree care consultant
A team of tree experts will survey trees on Ottawa city property and rights of way. Mayor Dan Aussem says the experts will recommend how to care for the trees the city's in charge of. Aussem expects t...
Feb 20, 2021
Oglesby hires next city attorney; departing Andreoni becomes judge
James Andreoni is now the former Oglesby City Attorney. He's also no longer serving Spring Valley. He worked in the city attorney capacity for the last eight years for Oglesby and the last 25 for Spri...
Feb 19, 2021