Category Archives: WCMY News
Congressman asks for prayers for his National Guard unit after plane crash
Cong. Adam Kinzinger is asking people to pray for the Wisconsin Air National Guard pilot missing after an airplane crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The 115th Fighter Wing has been training in Mich...
Dec 9, 2020
Senator says lawmakers need to stay in DC and pass a stimulus bill
Sen. Dick Durbin says federal lawmakers have work to do in DC before they leave for a holiday break. The Senate's Minority Whip is urging Republican leader Mitch McConnell to bring to the floor a bipa...
Dec 9, 2020
Peru mayor wants to reward people who shop in the city
Mayor Scott Harl has an idea to get people to shop in Peru. It's called Shop Peru and Win. If you spend at least $100 in the city, and put the receipts with your name and address in an envelope, you c...
Dec 9, 2020
New judge to consider dismissing court case over LaSalle County election results
Grundy County Judge Lance Peterson now has the job of deciding whether to dismiss the LaSalle County Republican Party's court case over election night results. If he doesn't dismiss it, the case will ...
Dec 9, 2020
Water shutoff to affect Ottawa's west side Wednesday
From the Ottawa Water Department: NOTICE OF WATER SHUT OFF DATE: 12/9/2020 600-1200 Blks of Ottawa Ave 100 Blk of St James St 200 Blk of Buchanan St 200 Blk of Leland St All of Leland Ln All of Riverv...
Dec 9, 2020
Police pension fund need driving Oglesby property tax
The Oglesby City Council had a half hour discussion this week before putting a $975,000 property tax levy on file. City Commissioner Jason Curran feels the city has a surplus and doesn't need to raise...
Dec 8, 2020
Deadly corona count climbs to 159 in LaSalle County
Five people in their 90s are the latest to be added to the LaSalle County Health Department's fatal coronavirus case count. They were four men and one woman. Their addition Tuesday brings the number t...
Dec 8, 2020
American Cancer Society promotes Cancer Screen Week
The American Cancer Society wants people to know about Cancer Screen Week. Many cancers can be survived if they're caught early enough. That's true of nearly any cancer. Shana Cruise with the American...
Dec 8, 2020
Sen. Rezin wants details on veterans home administrator's firing
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says firing the LaSalle veterans home administrator is a step toward accountability. But the Morris Republican says she wants to know what the governor's office knows that led to An...
Dec 8, 2020
Coronavirus statistics for Monday: 154 fatal cases in LaSalle County
Four more LaSalle County residents have died of the coronavirus. That brings the total to 154 as of Monday's report from the county health department. A woman in her 60s, a man in his 70s, and a man a...
Dec 7, 2020