Category Archives: WCMY News
Current coronavirus cases near 2,600 in county
Coronavirus numbers in LaSalle County are up to 5,983 positive and probable cases so far, 3,387 recoveries, and 127 deaths. That leaves 2,596 current cases. The county health department report Friday ...
Nov 28, 2020
Last weekend for the Ottawa yard waste dumpsters this season
Ottawa residents who have yard waste to get rid of have until Sunday to get rid of it in the city dumpsters. The dumpsters are in the 400 block of W. Jackson St. But they'll be gone after Sunday. City...
Nov 27, 2020
Ottawa gets grant for COVID-19 relief for businesses
Local businesses that have had business interruptions because of COVID-19 are eligible for more grant money. The city of Ottawa has been given more than $714,000 from the state. The money can be given...
Nov 27, 2020
Finance director turning down contract offer
LaSalle County Finance Director Joyce Tucker is resigning and taking a job elsewhere. The County Board this month approved a three-year contract offer with a starting salary of $72,000. But Tucker wil...
Nov 27, 2020
Deadline approaching for Streator Salvation Army Christmas programs
Monday will be the last day at the Streator Salvation Army center to apply for the Christmas programs. Director Judy Booze says it's for Streator residents. You must have a photo ID to apply. You must...
Nov 27, 2020
Judge Daugherity honored and humbled to become appellate judge
December 8 will be when LaSalle County Circuit Judge Gene Daugherity becomes a Third District Appellate Court judge. He says he's humbled and honored to work with review court judges, some of whom hav...
Nov 26, 2020
Rotary club using toy float despite lack of a parade
he Ottawa Sunrise Rotary club will send its toy float to Washington Square this year. Since there isn't a Festival of Lights parade, it'll be there for a toy and book dropoff. People can make their do...
Nov 26, 2020
Ottawa woman agrees to pay $100k restitution for embezzlement
An Ottawa woman could have gone to prison but she's starting four years on conditional discharge. Rosalina Resendez pled guilty to theft before Judge Cynthia Raccuglia yesterday. The 46-year old Resen...
Nov 26, 2020
Volunteers serving Thanksgiving meals at PADS shelters
The people staying in the PADS homeless shelters are having Thanksgiving. Director Carol Alcorn says volunteers and donors are providing food. The shelter is open 24-hours a day these days because of ...
Nov 26, 2020
Think food safety at every step of the Thanksgiving meal
Whatever method you use to thaw a turkey for the big feast, be sure to do it safely. Jenny Barrie at the LaSalle County Health Department says unsafe thawing can lead to food poisoning. And of course,...
Nov 25, 2020