Category Archives: WCMY News
LaSalle County reaches 60 coronavirus deaths
A woman in her 80s is LaSalle County's latest fatal case of the coronavirus. The LaSalle County Health Department says she's the 60th person from the county to succumb to it. As of Monday, the county ...
Oct 19, 2020
Illinois River lock work ending
The construction season for improvements on five locks and dams along the Illinois River is coming to an end. Those who ship grain on the river should be pleased that the barges can move more freely a...
Oct 19, 2020
Peru mayor announces survey results on Centennial Park band shell
Peru Mayor Scott Harl asked people going to the city's outdoor concerts this year what kind of band shell should be built. It was a close vote with option B winning. He says those who voted on it aske...
Oct 18, 2020
Peru roundabout enhanced with fountain
A new fountain at the center of the new Peru roundabout on Plank Rd. has been on a few times. Mayor Scott Harl says it's not on all the time, because he wants to keep the water in the reservoir. The f...
Oct 18, 2020
Men charged in separate stabbing avoid jail
Two stabbing cases were resolved in LaSalle County courtrooms this month. Julian A. Hamill of Ottawa is serving two years on court supervision for a battery charge he pled guilty to. Aggravated batter...
Oct 17, 2020
Demonstrators want Supreme Court nomination to wait
The people who don't like federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett believe she'll take part in opinions against the rights of women and the LGBTQ community. They also don't like that Senate Republicans blocked...
Oct 17, 2020
COVID 19 restrictions are affecting other countries so be sure not to wait to send your overseas holiday mail.
December 18th is the deadline this year for holiday mail to get to its destination by Christmas. According to the Post Office, you can even wait a day longer until December 19th for cards and packages...
Oct 17, 2020
Pandemic's cost in LaSalle County reaches 59 lives
The coronavirus has claimed the life of a LaSalle County woman in her 90s. She's the 59th person from the county to succumb to it. The LaSalle County Health Department reported her death Friday. The c...
Oct 16, 2020
January trial scheduled in baby smothering case
If the schedule holds, one of the first jury trials of 2021 in LaSalle County will be for 24-year old Kenneth Herbst. He's accused of smothering his infant son to death in March 2019. Judge H. Chris R...
Oct 16, 2020
Ameren's advice for people setting up back electricity generators
If severe storms and power outages have you thinking about backup generators, your power company may want to hear from you. Ameren Illinois spokesman Brian Bretsch says there are two kinds. Each comes...
Oct 16, 2020