Category Archives: WCMY News
Goodwill stores get new retail director
Goodwill stores in Illinois north of Interstate 80 are operating under a new retail director. The organization hired Keary Fath for its 18-county northern Illinois area. He has held high up jobs with ...
Mar 20, 2021
New wine event, probably without music, planned for Ottawa
When a wine-related event returns to Ottawa, don't expect it to be the 2 Rivers Wine and Jazz Festival. Mayor Dan Aussem doesn't think a festival would be approved by state regulators until the pandem...
Mar 20, 2021
Sen. Stewart says lawmakers know more than Pritzker about economic problems in pandemic
St. Sen. Brian Stewart says Gov. Pritzker is dragging his feet. The Freeport Republican says more than a year into the pandemic, Gov. Pritzker continues to run the state by executive order with little...
Mar 19, 2021
Illinois American Water encourages repairs for Fix A Leak Week
Illinois American Water is encouraging people to check their plumbing for leaks during National Fix-A-Leak Week. Spokeswoman Karen Cotton says some water leaks don't drip out where you can see them. A...
Mar 19, 2021
Sen. Rezin says there's more to do to make COVID response what it should be
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says she's encouraged that Gov. Pritzker has listened to the Republican caucus' calls for a clear path back to normalcy. The Morris Republican says there still needs to be more tran...
Mar 19, 2021
Fire fighters return to south side Ottawa station
Ottawa's south side fire station is open again. The fire fighters moved back in yesterday afternoon. They moved out in late January during remodeling. Fire Chief Andy Borkowski says remodeling wasn't ...
Mar 19, 2021 WCMY file photo of an Ottawa ambulance at the south side fire station
Unemployment surged from December to January
There was a surge in unemployment rates in the local area from December to January. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says it climbed from 6.3% to 8.5% in LaSalle County. The Bureau Count...
Mar 19, 2021
Endangered bat gives Oglesby strict timeline for building demolition
The city of Oglesby wants to demolish a building this year, and it's under a tight timeline to do it. Mayor Dominic Rivara says the Schmidt Building on Walnut St. could be home to an endangered bat sp...
Mar 18, 2021
Ottawa chooses contractor for Thornton Park improvements
The Ottawa City Council has approved a bid of about $518,000 from Hacienda Landscaping of Minooka for long awaited Thornton Park improvements. Commissioner Marla Rodriguez says the work to be done thi...
Mar 18, 2021
Health department reports empty appointment slots for COVID-19 vaccines
The LaSalle County Health Department is again asking people who signed up to be notified about COVID-19 vaccine clinics to check their email. The department says there are open appointment times at it...
Mar 18, 2021 LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency Director Connie Brooks gives someone a COVID-19 vaccine. She'll be the LaSalle County Health Department's Director of Personal Health starting Nov. 29. Photo from LaSalle County Health Dept.