Category Archives: WCMY News
Bond set for couple picked up after all morning manhunt
$75,000 bail is set for Leroy E. Persinger of Streator who faces up to 14 years in prison if convicted after being caught in a manhunt in Southern LaSalle County. Persinger was in court Tuesday accuse...
Sep 29, 2020
COVID-19 statistics for Tuesday, September 29
The LaSalle County Health Department's coronavirus recovery number is just one less than 1,200 as of Tuesday with the addition of 25 cases. The total case count so far is at 1,748 with 14 added Tuesda...
Sep 29, 2020
Dixon Democrat Seth Wiggins challenging Tom Demmer in Illinois House 90th
Thirty-two year old Seth Wiggins is another candidate who says he doesn't fit so neatly into the major political parties' philosophies. But he's running as a Democrat against Republican incumbent Tom ...
Sep 29, 2020
Free Webinar on Medicare coverage details
There is a free Webinar to help you learn all the ins and outs of the Federal Medicare program. Illinois State Senator Brian Stewart is hosting two free community Zoom Webinars Thursday, October 1 and...
Sep 28, 2020
New hearing date as lawyers still try to clear Weger of 1960 murders
A new hearing date has been set as attorneys currently working for Chester Weger try to have evidence in the Starved Rock murder case examined anew. Judge Michael C. Jansz will take it up on November ...
Sep 28, 2020
COVID-19 statistics for Monday, September 28; Ottawa High affected
Parts of Ottawa High School are being deep cleaned because someone there has tested positive for the coronavirus. The person was last in the building on Friday. The announcement from the school Monday...
Sep 28, 2020
Reddick Mansion restoration nears completion
Reddick mansion nears completion of all indoor and outdoor restoration. Lorraine McCallister President of the Reddick Mansion Association discusses the state of the restoration on the mansion: When th...
Sep 28, 2020
Hastert breach-of-contract jury trial set for February 2021
YORKVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A jury trial is expected to start early next year for a $1.8 million breach-of-contract case filed against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert. The lawsuit was filed in 201...
Sep 28, 2020
UPDATE: Police hunt on in southern Lasalle County
A search has been going on since about 1am this morning for two people who fled from a traffic stop. The sheriff's department asked for help at Illinois 23 and Richards Rd. between Streator and Grand ...
Sep 28, 2020
Gold Star Mother's advice to honor the sacrifice: be worthy
Parents of children who died while serving their country live in a different world. Denise Williams, president of the Illinois Gold Star Mothers, explained it during a memorial event at the Middle Eas...
Sep 28, 2020