Category Archives: WCMY News
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
Rep. Yednock not joining those calling for Speaker Madigan's resignation
Lance Yednock says he's not calling for Michael Madigan to step down as the Illinois House Speaker. The Ottawa Democrat representing the Illinois 76th District says federal investigators are still wor...
Jul 31, 2020
Ottawa High to limit student attendance to one quarter at a time
For Ottawa High School students who return to school in person in two-and-a-half weeks, only one quarter will go on a given day for the first two weeks. The school district posted an update to its bac...
Jul 31, 2020
Corona crisis: Governor warns LaSalle County may be days away from some restrictions returning
On a day when LaSalle County reported a record high number of new coronavirus cases, Gov. Pritzker warned it's on the verge of business restrictions returning. He says the county must begin turning ar...
Jul 30, 2020
Coronavirus count for Thursday: 26 new LaSalle County cases
LaSalle County added 26 new coronavirus cases to its tally Thursday. The county health department says the total number of cases is at 467. Four new recoveries were also announced for a total of 246. ...
Jul 30, 2020
Peru police arrest 4th defendant in drug dealing investigation
The fourth arrest announced in a Peru special investigation into drug dealing is that of 25-year old Devonte L. Williams of Granville. Williams is charged with dealing cocaine. Police arrested him Wed...
Jul 30, 2020
United Way acquiring school supplies for students
Whatever the new school year looks like, the United Way of Eastern LaSalle County is providing school supplies for students again. Pencils, notebooks, and other items will be given to 17 area schools....
Jul 30, 2020
Governor to talk about COVID-19 in LaSalle County
Gov. Pritzker will visit LaSalle County today. His public schedule says he’ll be at the Emergency Management Agency building at 2pm to talk with local leaders about the COVID-19 response in the ...
Jul 30, 2020