Category Archives: WCMY News
Monday coronavirus stats: 228 LaSalle County cases with 169 recoveries
The LaSalle County coronavirus case count is up to 228. The county's health department announced Monday afternoon, two men were added to the tally after testing positive. One man is in his 20s and the...
Jul 06, 2020
Conservation police working fireworks cases at local state parks
Conservation police are looking for people who set off fireworks in Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks over the weekend. Some videos were put on Snapchat and Instagram of the fireworks. Anyone w...
Jul 06, 2020
Fox River bridge in Millington closed
A bridge project is starting in Millington. The LaSalle County Highway Dept. says the County Highway 31 Millington Bridge over the Fox River will be closed while a new pier is built. Detours are being...
Jul 06, 2020
Corona case counts for Sunday, July 5
No new cases and one new recovery were reported in the LaSalle County Health Department's daily coronavirus update Sunday. That brings the recovery count up to 167 and leaves the total case count so f...
Jul 06, 2020
Unimin and Wedron Silica owner reorganizing in bankruptcy court
Covia Holdings intends to keep paying wages while it reorganizes in bankruptcy court. The company's court filings last week say its biggest creditors will get a stake in the company. Already feeling f...
Jul 06, 2020
Peru Public Library opening Monday
The Peru Public Library is opening its doors on Monday for the first time since pandemic shutdowns began. Director Charm Ruhnke says measures are in place to encourage social distancing. Hours are dif...
Jul 06, 2020
IVCC scholarship will honor Vietnam veteran
A new scholarship at Illinois Valley Community College will be for Army veterans pursuing a career in electrical work or nursing. The "Home of the Free because of the Brave" scholarship was formed by ...
Jul 05, 2020
State Rep. says grant money is available for businesses impacted by pandemic
Ottawa State Representative Lance Yednock is reminding people about Business Interruption Grant Funding available through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Applications are...
Jul 05, 2020
LaSalle County up to 226 COVID-19 cases; 166 recoveries
The LaSalle County Health Department announced two new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. The cases are a woman in her fifties and a woman in her seventies. The total is at 226. There were also five more rec...
Jul 04, 2020
Independence Day Holiday big for hot dog eating
Americans typically eat about 150-million hot dogs on the Independence Day Holiday. Eric Mittenthal is President of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. July is actually National Hot Dog Month. M...
Jul 04, 2020