Category Archives: WCMY News
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.
Murder charges filed against Sandwich man in Sheridan area case
The charges filed this morning against 37-year old Donald A. Fredres are murder, attempted murder, and aggravated discharge of a firearm. He's accused of killing 62-year olds Brenda and Gregory Barnes...
Mar 18, 2021
Marseilles borrowing money through bonds for northward sewer and water extension
The city of Marseilles is borrowing $8.1 million for sewer and water projects. The City Council approved the bond issues last night. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says it's for the project to extend the city n...
Mar 18, 2021
Freedom Run to happen; Freedom Fest undecided
Marseilles Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says there will be an Illinois Freedom Run motorcycle ride into the city this year. Whether the Freedom Fest happens remains to be seen. The event will be on the day be...
Mar 18, 2021
Man arrested after deadly shooting had been prohibited from being in Sheridan
For two years, the Sandwich man accused of fatally shooting two Sheridan area residents wasn’t allowed to be in the village of Sheridan. A court order 37-year old Donald A. Fredres agreed to wit...
Mar 17, 2021
CVS Begins Distributing COVID-19 Vaccine At Eight Pharmacies
(Chicago, IL) — CVS has announced it has begun distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at eight of its pharmacies across Illinois. The company says the pharmacies are located in Chicago, Olympia Field...
Mar 17, 2021
More new coronavirus cases than recoveries in LaSalle County's Wednesday report
There were more new COVID-19 cases than recoveries in the LaSalle County Health Department's statistical report Wednesday. Lately, recoveries have been outnumbering new cases, but it's too early to kn...
Mar 17, 2021
No COVID-19 Cases At Any Of The State's Veteran's Homes
(Undated) — The Illinois Department of Veteran’s Affairs says there are currently no cases of COVID-19 at any of the state’s veterans’ homes. Chief of staff Tony Kolbeck says v...
Mar 17, 2021