Category Archives: WCMY News
American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage in the US
The American Red Cross says they are going through the worst national blood shortage in over a decade. Communications Manager Holly Baker says it's not only a national issue, it also affects people lo...
Jan 11, 2022 WCMY file picture of a blood drive in Ottawa in 2018
St. Rep. Demmer running for Illinois Treasurer
St. Rep. Tom Demmer is running for Illinois Treasurer. The Dixon Republican says the state needs a fiscal watchdog more than ever and he's promising to be the one. He says he'll be on the side of Illi...
Jan 11, 2022
Oglesby council asks whether COVID quarantine time should come from sick days
When Oglesby city employees have to take time off because of the coronavirus, they get administrative leave pay. It doesn't come out of their paid sick leave. Some city commissioners don't think that'...
Jan 11, 2022
Former state's attorney Karen Donnelly asking for Ill. House seat
Former LaSalle County State's Attorney Karen Donnelly wants to return to elected office in the Illinois House. She's asking for the Republican nomination in the new 105th district, which will include ...
Jan 11, 2022
LaSalle city finance director says city is doing what they can about inconsistent trash pickup
The city of LaSalle is ready to let the contract with the company that picks up residents' trash and recycling end next year. Residents have been calling city hall about their trash and recycling not ...
Jan 11, 2022
School officials tell about benefits of Somonauk-Leland school consolidation
No one spoke against the proposed Somonauk and Leland school district consolidation at a hearing at the Etna Rd. courthouse in Ottawa Monday. Somonauk resident Rebecca Herlien likes the idea of her th...
Jan 10, 2022 Map of the Leland and Somonauk school districts and how they would fit together.
Marseilles Wastewater Treatment Plant to participate in phosphorous study
The Marseilles Wastewater treatment plant is participating in a phosphorous feasibility study. Supt. Jason Rix says the plant will be figuring out the best way to remove phosphorous from untreated wat...
Jan 10, 2022
LaSalle-Peru High School on remote learning
Students at LaSalle-Peru High School are learning from home again. The school's announcement says with so many COVID-19 cases lately, it's hard to staff the building for in-person learning. The studen...
Jan 10, 2022
Peru City Hall closed to the public during COVID increase
Peru City Hall is closed to the public. It'll be closed for two weeks because of COVID-19 concerns. The city's announcement says utility bill payments can be put in the payment drop box. Payments can ...
Jan 10, 2022
LaSalle alderman questions city cleanup policy
LaSalle Mayor Jeff Grove says he told a city crew to remove a tree from the KFC restaurant property to keep things looking good along U.S. 6. The tree had come down in a recent wind storm. Alderman Ja...
Jan 10, 2022