Category Archives: WCMY News
Virus not found in subsequent tests at veterans home
A veteran who had tested positive for the corona virus has since tested negative twice. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the case at the LaSalle veterans' home on Saturday, May 2. Il...
May 11, 2020
New Marseilles City budget is balanced
The Marseilles City Council approved a budget last week for the fiscal year that started this month. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says the pandemic might end up changing things though. The city plans to spend...
May 11, 2020
Police chase in the Streator area reportedly called off
A police chase in the Streator area last night doesn't appear to have led to any immediate arrests. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Department confirms there was a chase, but wasn't able to provide infor...
May 11, 2020
IVCC preparing for online graduation ceremony
More than 100 Illinois Valley Community College students will pick up their caps and gowns this week for a virtual graduation ceremony this weekend. Associate Vice President for Student Services Mark ...
May 11, 2020
Corona virus case count: 105 in LaSalle County including 43 recoveries
The LaSalle County Health Department reports adding three cases to its tally of COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the county so far on Sunday. The total is now 105, including 43 people who’ve recove...
May 10, 2020
16th District Art Contest deadline extended
16th District Cong. Adam Kinzinger is again extending the deadline to submit work to the annual Congressional Art Contest. The new deadline will be until Monday, June 1. Work can be dropped off at the...
May 10, 2020
16th District Congressman named to China Task Force
Channahon Republican Adam Kinzinger has been selected to serve on the China Task Force Committee. Kinzinger says the committee is comprised of U.S. House members who will address threats posed by the ...
May 10, 2020
LaSalle County corona case count tops 100; fifth death reported
The LaSalle County Health Dept. says 102 people from the county have tested positive so far for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The total includes nine people reported added to the count Saturday afternoon....
May 9, 2020
No annual meeting for Corn Belt Energy co-op
Corn Belt Energy isn't having it annual meeting. It was scheduled for Friday, June 19. President and CEO Don Taylor says the co-op's critical business operations are continuing without interruption du...
May 9, 2020
Marseilles nursing home corona virus case count up to 40
The Illinois Department of Public Health says there are 40 corona virus cases at the Aperion Care home in Marseilles. One of them has died. The company and the state are updating their figures at diff...
May 9, 2020