Category Archives: WCMY News
Judge Carter prepares for Illinois Supreme Court position
Third District Appellate Judge Robert Carter of Ottawa says replacing a friend who lost his Illinois Supreme Court retention vote isn't the way he would have asked to be on the court. But the other ju...
Nov 16, 2020
Fatal corona count climbs to 95 in county
The LaSalle County Health Department added 106 new cases and 166 recoveries to its coronavirus statistics Sunday. There are 4,630 cases so far and 2,547 recoveries. That leaves 2,083 active and probab...
Nov 16, 2020
Social Security to expedite veterans for claims
The Social Security Administration says many disability claims submitted by a veteran can be immediately expedited to the front of the line. Myers calls it a “Thank You” for all the vets h...
Nov 16, 2020
County to keep finance director
The scandal she came in to help LaSalle County get through is over, but Joyce Tucker will stay on as the county's finance director. The board this month took up a three-year contract for her with pay ...
Nov 15, 2020
New OSF ambulance parking keeps medicines at right temperatures
Up to seven vehicles, including four ambulances and the OSF Care-A-Van, can fit inside the new OSF Transportation Center in Streator. The new 6,600 square foot building is next to the OSF Center for H...
Nov 14, 2020
Illegal gun sales case leads to three prison terms so far
Three of four people charged back in March with illegally selling guns in LaSalle County have been sentenced to prison. The latest is 21-year old Alexander G. Adams of Ottawa, who pleaded guilty this ...
Nov 14, 2020
Peru negotiating for engineering on new electrical substation
Two engineering firms have been chosen to design the new electrical substation in Peru. The city wants to move it from Water St. to Center St. so it's out of the floodplain. The City Council authorize...
Nov 14, 2020
Orange warning level continues as county approaches 2,000 active corona cases
New coronavirus cases in LaSalle County Friday numbered 238. The county's health department says there are 1,978 active cases. Four more deaths were reported for 93 in all. The latest to die of it are...
Nov 13, 2020
Rebuild Illinois grants for NCAT
North Central Area Transit is getting grants adding up to more than $1 million. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Friday it's providing money through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Pro...
Nov 13, 2020
IVCC puts property tax levy request on file
Illinois Valley Community College trustees have placed on file a $12.8 million property tax levy request. It's up from $12.4 million collected this year from property owners in eight counties. Final a...
Nov 13, 2020