Category Archives: WCMY News
Two 16-year olds accused of fire on turf at LP High School
Peru police say two 16-year old boys are responsible for fire damage on the new turf at Howard Fellows Stadium. A small fire Saturday morning was linked to a Molotov cocktail fire starting device foun...
Sep 28, 2020
Coronavirus statistics for Sunday, September 27
The LaSalle County Health Department says there have been 1,715 coronavirus cases so far with 11 added Sunday. The new cases were in people under age 13 all the way up to a person in his 60s. Recoveri...
Sep 28, 2020
Gov. Pritzker to attend ceremony at Marseilles memorial wall
According to his public schedule, Gov. Pritzker will be at a ceremony in Marseilles Sunday at 1pm to honor the National Guard and Illinois’ Gold Star families. The event will be at the Middle Ea...
Sep 26, 2020
Former lawmakers and current candidates speak pro-Trump, pro-police at Utica rally
Gary Dahl Former State Senator Gary Dahl doesn't like everything about Pres. Trump, but he still supports him. Dahl said at a Republican rally in Utica Saturday, Trump isn’t a smooth talker but ...
Sep 26, 2020
Peru police look for vandal who burned new turf at LPHS
Someone set a fire on the newly installed turf at Howard Fellows Stadium at LaSalle-Peru High School Saturday morning. Peru police say someone made a Molotov cocktail and lit it. Police say it caused ...
Sep 26, 2020
Six vehicles were involved in deadly pileup
State Police say six vehicles were involved in the fiery and fatal crash on Interstate 80 Friday morning. A 47-year old LaSalle woman and a 43-year old Joliet man in different vehicles died. Two drive...
Sep 26, 2020
COVID-19 statistics for Saturday, September 26
The death of a man in his 50s brings the total number of fatal coronavirus cases in LaSalle County to 57. The LaSalle County Health Department reported 18 new cases Saturday for a total of 1,704 so fa...
Sep 26, 2020
16th District candidates for Congress face off at WCMY
In a forum on WCMY Saturday, Democratic Congressional candidate Dani Brzozowski said the federal government needs to do more for pandemic relief. Incumbent Republican Adam Kinzinger said the Payroll P...
Sep 26, 2020
Blue green algae poses danger to swimmers and pets
Blue-green algae on area rivers and lakes may be toxic. Kim Biggs with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency reminds: A confirmed toxic Algae bloom will close a lake and fishing will not be all...
Sep 26, 2020
UPDATED: I-80 open again after fiery crash
Westbound Interstate 80 west of Ottawa was closed Friday for about five-and-a-half hours after a fiery crash that claimed two lives. At least two vehicles burned up. Illinois State Police also closed ...
Sep 25, 2020