Category Archives: WCMY News
Drive-thru coronavirus tests at county health department on pause
Drive-thru coronavirus testing at the LaSalle County Health Department is suspended. The department says the lab it uses can't handle all the demand for its services. So another lab is being looked fo...
Jul 17, 2020
Another coronavirus death recorded in LaSalle County
The LaSalle County Health Department reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, bringing the total to 297. In addition, one death was also reported for a total of 18. Two new recoveries were also ann...
Jul 17, 2020
Ottawa YMCA buys land for new community center
It's been a long time coming, and Ottawa YMCA CEO Joe Capece says he feels good. The Y Thursday morning bought the land where a new community center will go behind the Knights of Columbus building fro...
Jul 16, 2020
State's attorney candidate says lawsuit against incumbent isn't relevant to his campaign against her
LaSalle County State's Attorney candidate Todd Martin says he doesn't need anyone to file a lawsuit against his opponent to campaign against her. Martin says he won't comment on the case former State'...
Jul 16, 2020 LaSalle County State's Attorney Todd Martin
Restore Illinois regions changed; St. Rep. Welter says people's voices were heard
Grundy County is now in the same region as LaSalle County in the Restore Illinois reopening plan. That's what St. Rep. David Welter wanted in May. More than 4,400 people signed a petition he started f...
Jul 15, 2020
Coronavirus case count Wednesday: seven new LaSalle County cases, ten more recoveries
The LaSalle County Health Department announced seven new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday for a total of 286 cases. Ten new recoveries were also reported, bringing the total to 206. Illinois Department of ...
Jul 15, 2020
Shorter school day in store for Ottawa High students
The plan at Ottawa High School is for students to return to school for at least part of the school day when school resumes. Supt. Mike Cushing talked about it on WCMY's Morning Meeting Wednesday. Clas...
Jul 15, 2020
Oglesby restaurant Garzanelli's reopens
Three-and-a-half years after a popular Oglesby restaurant closed, new owners are reopening it today. Father and son team David and Jeremy Hillyer announced in February that they had bought Garzanelli'...
Jul 15, 2020
Crane tips over onto Ottawa building
A crane tipped over onto the Feece Oil building on Ottawa's north side Tuesday. The boom came to rest on the building. No one was hurt. The Ottawa Fire Department says no crane operator or other perso...
Jul 15, 2020
LaSalle VFW needs air conditioner replacement funds
LaSalle VFW former commander Elton Murphy hopes to replace two air conditioners without the post having to borrow money. He started a GoFundMe account with a goal of $25,000. As of yesterday, donors h...
Jul 15, 2020