Category Archives: WCMY News
OSF St. Elizabeth Nurse Receives the DAISY Award
OSF St. Elizabeth registered nurse Kailey Schomas received the DAISY award for extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care. The DAISY foundation honors nurses who provide remarkable care acros...
Jul 24, 2023 Kailey Schomas, DAISY award winner. Photo courtesy of OSF.
2023 Illinois State Fair Offers Free Admission to Veterans on Aug. 13
The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA), the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois State Fair invite veterans and their immediate family members to enjoy a free day at the Il...
Jul 24, 2023
West Nile Virus Found in Ottawa
UPDATE: The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed that a crow in LaSalle tested positive for West Nile virus. The bird was collected and tested on July 25. Mosquitoes in Ottawa have tested positi...
Jul 24, 2023 Enrique Dans / CC
Grant could help with Airbnb issues in Ottawa after resident expresses concern
To one Ottawa resident, a short-term rental owned by a property management group in a residential area is a hotel. John Bailey told the Ottawa City Council Tuesday about issues he's having with a comp...
Jul 21, 2023 Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine
Ottawa mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
The LaSalle County Health Department says a batch of mosquitoes in Ottawa have tested positive for West Nile virus. The batch was collected Thursday and tested by Environmental Health scientists. This...
Jul 21, 2023
Ottawa Elementary Board starts committee to discuss future solar project
The Ottawa Elementary School District is taking another step toward starting a Community Solar Project. Board Members Mark Fisher and Mary Ganiere volunteered to be on a two-person committee that will...
Jul 21, 2023
IDOT to make repairs to Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ottawa
$26 million from the state will go toward replacing Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ottawa. The project also includes a new bridge deck, utility adjustments, and other improvements. The Illinois Departmen...
Jul 21, 2023 Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ottawa
Marseilles City Council discussing having one trash service provider
There could be only one trash and recycling provider in Marseilles in the future. The city council talked with Republic Services Manager Jim Pozzi (POH-zee) about this during Wednesday's meeting. Mayo...
Jul 21, 2023 the blowup / Unsplash
Update: Ottawa Firefighters investigating utility vehicle fire
A fully engulfed utility truck fire at a home in Ottawa spread to part of an attached garage. Ottawa Deputy Fire Chief Mike Mills says firefighters were called to the home in the 1100 block of Wacker ...
Jul 21, 2023 File photo of the Ottawa Fire Department's tower truck in the garage
Streator man arrested on child porn charges
LaSalle County Sheriff's Deputies arrested another man for allegedly having child pornography. 34-year old Jacob Jaszemski of Streator was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of possession o...
Jul 21, 2023