Category Archives: WCMY News
Walk to End Alzheimer's to be "everywhere" this year
The Alzheimer's Association will put its "promise garden" in the Jordan Block in Ottawa this year. But the Walk to End Alzheimer's will not have the approximately 500 walkers meeting there. Walk manag...
Aug 03, 2020
Coronavirus recoveries now less than half the known cases so far in LaSalle County
LaSalle County coronavirus cases now number 511 so far. The county health department added a dozen people to its tally Sunday. They range from their teens to their 50s. There have been 249 recoveries ...
Aug 03, 2020
LaSalle County ambulance crew and patient survive fatal crash with car in Woodford County
Three of four people who were riding in a car in Woodford County have died because of a traffic crash involving an ambulance from LaSalle County. Illinois State Police say a 20-year old woman from Gri...
Aug 03, 2020
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 02, 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 02, 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 01, 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 01, 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 01, 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 01, 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