Category Archives: WCMY News
Democrats choose new Illinois House Speaker
Now former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says it's been the "honor of a lifetime to help bring people of different experiences and backgrounds together to serve our state". He says it's his s...
Jan 13, 2021
LaSalle County Health Department prepares for next vaccine phase
People who are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in "Phase 1B" can sign up to be notified at the LaSalle County Health Department's web site. The department says it expects to move into that phase next w...
Jan 13, 2021
Cong. Kinzinger says he's been threatened over impeachment stance
Cong. Adam Kinzinger says he has received threats over saying he'll vote to impeach Pres. Trump. He says he won’t be intimidated. Kinzinger said on CBS This Morning, lawmakers should be willing ...
Jan 13, 2021
Peru to spend $1.8 million on Midtown Rd. project
The Peru City Council last week awarded a contract to Advanced Asphalt to continue the Midtown Rd. extension. City Engineer Eric Carls says there were two bidders, almost $900,000 apart. The low bid w...
Jan 12, 2021
Local lawmakers call IDVA director's resignation a necessary step
St. Rep. David Welter says the resignation of Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia is a necessary step in bringing accountability. The Morris Republican says the Pritzker...
Jan 12, 2021
New prosecutor found to represent state's interests in Starved Rock murders case
A lawyer from the Will County State's Attorney's Office is representing the state's interests in the Chester Weger case now. The LaSalle County State's Attorney's Office stepped out and the Office of ...
Jan 12, 2021
Five coronavirus deaths added to county's tally Monday
Five fatal coronavirus cases were reported in the LaSalle County Health Department figures Monday. That makes 246 so far. The latest cases were all men and women in their 70's, 80's, and 90's. There a...
Jan 12, 2021
LaSalle has lowest veterans home COVID vaccination rate for residents, highest for staff
At three of the state's veterans homes, more than 90% of the residents have received COVID-19 vaccines. At the LaSalle home, it's just 75%. Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Chief of Staff Tony ...
Jan 11, 2021
Linda Chapa LaVia resigns as Ill. Veterans Affairs head
Some people called on Linda Chapa LaVia to resign as the director of the Illinois Dept. of Veterans Affairs because of the coronavirus outbreak at the LaSalle veterans home. She did after a House Civi...
Jan 11, 2021
After calling for 25th Amendment move, Cong. Kinzinger says impeachment is bad idea
Last week, Republican Cong. Adam Kinzinger said there should be a 25th Amendment move to remove Donald Trump from office. But Kinzinger's not thinking impeaching Trump again would be a good idea. Some...
Jan 11, 2021