Category Archives: WCMY News
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
LaSalle County reaches 60 coronavirus deaths
A woman in her 80s is LaSalle County's latest fatal case of the coronavirus. The LaSalle County Health Department says she's the 60th person from the county to succumb to it. As of Monday, the county ...
Oct 19, 2020
Illinois River lock work ending
The construction season for improvements on five locks and dams along the Illinois River is coming to an end. Those who ship grain on the river should be pleased that the barges can move more freely a...
Oct 19, 2020
Peru mayor announces survey results on Centennial Park band shell
Peru Mayor Scott Harl asked people going to the city's outdoor concerts this year what kind of band shell should be built. It was a close vote with option B winning. He says those who voted on it aske...
Oct 18, 2020