Category Archives: WCMY News
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
Sen. Rezin to get new leadership role in next General Assembly
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says she's honored and grateful to be given a new role in the Republican leadership in Illinois. She's been named the Deputy Minority Leader in the Senate. Rezin has been in the sta...
Jan 10, 2021
Marquis Energy employee on economic development board
Danielle Anderson of Marquis Energy has been elected to the North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. She's the Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs fo...
Jan 10, 2021
Two charged, more could be, after ruckus in Mendota
Two women face charges in connection with a ruckus at Uncle Joe's Gaming in Mendota Friday night. Police say 33-year old Laura C. Kaufmann of Dalzell is accused of disturbing the peace, and 47-year ol...
Jan 9, 2021