Category Archives: WCMY News
Cong. Adam Kinzinger says Tom Kilbride should not be retained on the Illinois Supreme Court and voters can make that happen in two weeks
Congressman Adam Kinzinger held a news conference Wednesday. He said: Kinzinger wonders how Justice Thomas Kilbride is able to make independent decisions on the Illinois Supreme Court while allowing H...
Oct 21, 2020
LaSalle County coronavirus fatalities number 61
The coronavirus has claimed the life of a woman in her 80s from LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Health Department reports she's the 61st fatal case from the county. As of Wednesday, the county has ...
Oct 21, 2020
Ottawa rejects zoning change for bar and gaming parlor
The zoning change request for 1915 Champlain St. has opened up a bigger zoning question at Ottawa City Hall. The City Council last night rejected the C3 zoning that James and Katie Troccoli asked for ...
Oct 21, 2020
The Ottawa School District says 72% of families want their children learning in school
Ottawa Elementary School District is playing it day by day when it comes to the COVID 19 pandemic. Ottawa Elementary School District Superintendent Cleve Threadgill says: The Board will focus on pract...
Oct 21, 2020
Oglesby City Hall sets rules for its social media posts
City of Oglesby social media posts will soon have to meet certain criteria. The City Council is adopting a new policy determining the kinds of things that will be posted on the city's Facebook account...
Oct 20, 2020
Water main break causes trouble in Oglesby
UPDATE:The water main has been repaired. Illinois Valley Community College will hold classes tonight.Updated at 2:31pm Earlier story is below A water main break on W. Walnut St. in Oglesby is causing ...
Oct 20, 2020
COVID-19 will keep most Ottawa High students out of school until November 6
Ottawa High School Supt. Mike Cushing says the teachers want students back in class. But he told the school board Monday night, it's not a good idea right now with the COVID-19 situation. Cushing says...
Oct 20, 2020
Ottawa High to replace trees destroyed in derecho
Eight new trees will be planted at Ottawa High School. Six will go in front and two will go on the west side. Supt. Mike Cushing says the classes of 1960, 1968, 1971, 1995, and 1998 donated money to r...
Oct 20, 2020
Save the Ottawa VFW happens Nov 7th
Members and Friends of the VFW in Ottawa are banding together to put on a fundraising event. Sherri Benedetti of Ottawa explains: Because of the pandemic this summer, the VFW in Ottawa could not put o...
Oct 20, 2020
OHS approves settlement payment to reinstated teacher who's now suing alleging defamation
Tim Burgess says he had to stay silent while he fought being fired from Ottawa High School. Now that he's back on the job, he wants the school board and administrators to know two things: they fired h...
Oct 20, 2020