Category Archives: WCMY News
Court case delays continue for less urgent cases
Most local court cases continue to be delayed because of the pandemic. Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan says non-emergency civil court appearances, small claims, adoptions, civil ...
Apr 30, 2020
Man hurt in accident on barge
A man was hurt in an accident on a barge in Marseilles Wednesday afternoon. An ambulance was sent to a barge on the west end of Illini State Park at about 3pm. The man was reported to have been uncons...
Apr 29, 2020
Foul play not suspected in missing man's death
Ottawa police say the body of Thomas E. Thompson, reported missing on Saturday, has been found near Interstate 80. The police department says a man’s body was found late Tuesday morning. An auto...
Apr 29, 2020
No new COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County Wednesday
LaSalle County has no new COVID-19 cases to report. The confirmed case count on Wednesday remains at 50. Illinois announced an additional 2,253 new cases on Wednesday and 92 deaths. The state has a to...
Apr 29, 2020
Midwestern meat packer shutdowns backing things up on the farms
Meat packing facilities have shut down in many places, prompting Pres. Trump to order them to stay open during the pandemic. That may be easier said than done though with employees sick from the coron...
Apr 29, 2020
LaSalle County Board committees to resume meeting
LaSalle County Board committee meetings resume next Monday. A full County Board meeting is planned for Thursday next week. Board Chairman Jim Olson says all meetings will be shown to the public on You...
Apr 29, 2020
State's Attorney contenders weigh in on stay-at-home lawsuit
Republican LaSalle County State's Attorney Karen Donnelly says a Clay County Judge's ruling that one Southern Illinois State. Rep. is exempt from the governor's stay-at-home order only applies to that...
Apr 28, 2020
LaSalle County up to 50 COVID-19 cases
The LaSalle County Health Department now says there have been 50 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county. The new cases are a man in his twenties and a man in his eighties. 21 people have recovered. He...
Apr 28, 2020
Local corona virus statistics: more men than women, people in their 40s most affected
People in their 40s are getting more corona virus cases in LaSalle County than any other age group. And more men are being diagnosed with it than women. The LaSalle County Health Department says of th...
Apr 28, 2020
Local mask makers supplying for the public now
With rules for wearing masks in public places taking effect in Illinois this Friday, a lot of people are scrambling to get some. The Illinois Valley Mask Initiative has begun producing home-made masks...
Apr 28, 2020