Category Archives: WCMY News
Visitor center at Starved Rock open, but you must plan for the tour
Tours of the exhibit hall at the Starved Rock Visitor Center are available again. Starved Rock State Park Site Superintendent Alvin Harper says you can't just walk in and out of the place like before ...
Aug 2, 2020
OSF Healthcare named one of the best workplaces for women
OSF Healthcare has been named one of the best places for women to work in 2020. The health-care provider was ranked at number 20 on Forbes' annual list of America's Best Employers for Women. OSF says ...
Aug 2, 2020
LaSalle County coronavirus recovery rate is below 50% again
LaSalle County now has coronavirus recovery rate of less than 50%. The county health department's figures provided Saturday added 16 people to its total case count for 499 altogether. Recoveries are a...
Aug 1, 2020
Travel advice from a retiring travel agent: be flexible
One thing you have to expect when you travel is for things not to work out like you thought. Sandy Robinson knows from four decades of experience as a travel agent. Robinson says it's more of a hassle...
Aug 1, 2020
LaSalle County is off the new IDPH COVID-19 warning list
The Illinois Department of Public Health didn't make a big announcement about it, but LaSalle County is not on the latest list of counties in COVID-19 warning status. A week ago, the department announ...
Aug 1, 2020
IVCC assembles $32 million proposed budget
Illinois Valley Community College will receive a $32 million dollar budget to consider on Aug. 13. Spending is projected to be at $32.5 million, revenue at $32.1 million. The deficit will be covered b...
Aug 1, 2020
Coronavirus statistics: 16 new LaSalle County cases added Friday
The LaSalle County Health Department announced 16 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total to 483. Three new recoveries were also announced for a total of 249. The recovery rate is also down to 5...
Jul 31, 2020
Marquette's much delayed May Merriment is on
The Marquette Academy May Merriment fundraiser that couldn't get going months ago because of the pandemic is going on this weekend. Advancement Director Julie Verona says the raffle with the top prize...
Jul 31, 2020
Mendota driver service station closed after employee's positive COVID-19 test
The Mendota driver service station is closed while employees are quarantined for two weeks. The Illinois Secretary of State's Office says one employee there tested positive for the coronavirus. The pl...
Jul 31, 2020
County's coronavirus comeback depends on younger people's cooperation
Younger people may have a lot to do with how well LaSalle County does in the challenge to keep coronavirus numbers down. LaSalle County Health Department Director Julie Kerestes says younger people, w...
Jul 31, 2020