Category Archives: WCMY News
Cong. Kinzinger says Pres. Trump is unmoored and should be removed
In a video posted this morning, Cong. Adam Kinzinger says Pres. Trump is “unmoored”. The Channahon Republican says Trump is unfit for office and the 25th Amendment should be involved to re...
Jan 7, 2021
Despite mayhem, Sen. Duckworth was determined to certify the electoral ballots
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she was determined to return to work and certify the electoral college results yesterday despite the violence. During a news conference call amid the chaos, the Illinois Demo...
Jan 7, 2021
Fatal COVID case count not 240 in LaSalle County
The numbers from the LaSalle County Health Department Wednesday show 2,867 active coronavirus cases. That's up from 2,851 the day before. Two more people died of the virus. They were women in their 80...
Jan 6, 2021
IHSA board to talk about sports season options next week
The Illinois High School Association Board meets next week to talk about sports seasons. Executive Director Craig Anderson says time's running out for them. He says some seasons will have to be cancel...
Jan 6, 2021
Cong. Kinzinger hopes Pres. Biden continues communication
Cong. Adam Kinzinger hopes Pres. Joe Biden continues the communication that Pres. Trump established with Republicans in Congress. The Channahon Republican complained often during Barack Obama's presid...
Jan 6, 2021
State sending mobile COVID test lab to the region
The Bureau County Health Department will host a state COVID-19 test Thursday from 8am to 4pm. It's at 526 Bureau Valley Parkway in Princeton. The Illinois Department of Public Health will send its mob...
Jan 6, 2021
Fatal COVID-19 case count adjusted to 238
The LaSalle County fatal coronavirus case count went up two and down one Tuesday to correct for someone who didn't live in the county after all. The number is 238. Two men, one in his 80's and one in ...
Jan 5, 2021
St. Rep. Demmer wants hearings into how to cut budget
St. Rep. Tom Demmer says it's well past time to hear the plan for dealing with an unbalanced budget. He says Democrats approved it banking on a progressive income tax and a federal bailout. The Dixon ...
Jan 5, 2021
Veterans and their reps ask IDVA leadership to resign over LaSalle outbreak
LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission Supt. Steven Kreitzer is among 16 veterans organization and agency leaders from across the state asking for new leadership at the Illinois Department of V...
Jan 5, 2021
Some schools returning to in-person learning
During an online meeting last night, the Ottawa Elementary School Board decided to stick with the plan to return to in-person school attendance next week. Supt. Cleve Threadgill says positive coronavi...
Jan 5, 2021