Category Archives: WCMY News
Record 90 new coronavirus cases for LaSalle County and 71st fatal
As deaths from COVID-19 become a daily occurrence in LaSalle County, the active case count is up to 969. The county's health department reported a 71st fatal case Tuesday. A woman in her 70s is the la...
Nov 03, 2020
Ottawa polling places are busier than ever
At one Election Poll in South Ottawa, voting has been non-stop since the doors opened today with lines out the door. Dave McClure, an Election Judge at the Lions Club on Bellevue Road in Ottawa, said:...
Nov 03, 2020
Free COVID-19 testing in Streator
A mobile testing center will do nasal swabs in Streator this weekend on people who want to know if they have COVID-19. It'll be open from 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8 at Streator C...
Nov 03, 2020
Oglesby city attorney warns against defying closure orders
Oglesby City Attorney James Andreoni says the COVID-19 mitigation rules will be enforced there. Police won't actually write tickets though. They’ll send information to other enforcers. Andreoni ...
Nov 03, 2020
Ottawa among cities enforcing COVID-19 restrictions
Mitigations that include no indoor dining or bar service will go into effect beginning Wednesday in the health region 2,that includes La Salle, Bureau, Putnam, Livingston counties. Ottawa Police Chief...
Nov 03, 2020
Cong. Kinzinger on China, economy, guns
Americans don't pay much attention to foreign news. Cong. Adam Kinzinger thinks some things happening overseas deserve our attention. The Channahon Republican thinks America's relations with China sho...
Nov 02, 2020
County's fatal corona count now at 70 with 901 active cases
LaSalle County's fatal coronavirus case count is now at 70. The LaSalle County Health Department says a woman in her 60s is the latest to be added to the count. As of Monday, the county has 901 active...
Nov 02, 2020
Crash near Lowell claims Plainfield man's life
A one-vehicle crash in southwest LaSalle County claimed a Plainfield man's life Friday. Coroner William Wujek identifies him as 49-year old Mark B. Wehde. The crash happened in the area of Illinois 17...
Nov 02, 2020
WCMY-WRKX implements COVID-19 safety measures
Some WCMY-WRKX employees are going on the air from their homes. COVID-19 safety protocols were put in place after station manager Jay LeSeure tested positive late last week. He talked about it on the ...
Nov 02, 2020
Marseilles Ambulance preparing for annual food drive
The Marseilles Ambulance Service will have its annual food drive this weekend. From 9:30am to 1:30pm Saturday, November 7, ambulance service personnel will pick up food left in bags from people's fron...
Nov 02, 2020