Category Archives: WCMY News
LaSalle County Democrats' next online forum is on health care
An online discussion on healthcare will be happening on Zoom on Wednesday, April 7th. The Lasalle County Democratic Central Committee wants to explain what they mean when they talk about universal hea...
Apr 3, 2021
Mental fitness evaluation ordered by man accused of shooting at police
The Michigan man accused of shooting at two police officers in Oglesby in December is getting a mental fitness evaluation. Thirty-five year old Peter Bergsma was arrested after a manhunt east of Illin...
Apr 2, 2021
New trial date scheduled in spy camera case
A new trial date has been set for a man charged with hiding a spy camera in a business restroom. Thirty-one year old Drew M. Meredith is charged with making unauthorized video or video transmissions. ...
Apr 2, 2021
Unemployment rates dropped from January to February
Local unemployment rates went down from January to February. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the LaSalle County rate dropped from 8.5% to 7.4%. For Bureau County, it fell from 7.3%...
Apr 2, 2021
COVID grant could pay for EMA radios
If the LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency needs portable radios in an emergency, it can sometimes get them from the Sheriff's Department. EMA Deputy Director Fred Moore is hoping a federal gra...
Apr 2, 2021
Coroner urges people to use dropoff for old prescription drugs
If you have expired prescription drugs in your house they can be brought down to the Lasalle County Governmental Center on Etna Road in Ottawa and be disposed. County Coroner Rich Ploch says that 12 o...
Apr 2, 2021
State treasurer wants money managers to avoid donations to 147 Republicans
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently sent a letter to the country's biggest money managers asking them not to donate to 147 Republicans in Congress. They are the Republicans who objected...
Apr 1, 2021
Senate bill would limit local control over wind turbine siting
A proposed state bill on wind turbines could make it easier for companies to place them where they want but harder for people to keep turbines from going in right next door. St. Sen. Chapin Rose says ...
Apr 1, 2021
Barge company plans raise concerns about cemetery
A barge company is asking LaSalle County to let it tie more barges on the Illinois River along riverfront property the county owns. County Board Chairman Don Jensen says Artco can tie up to three barg...
Apr 1, 2021
LaSalle County fatal coronavirus case number reaches 287
The LaSalle County Health Department reported another fatal coronavirus case Wednesday. A man in his 90's is the 287th from the county to succumb to the virus. There are 1,827 known active cases as of...
Apr 1, 2021