Category Archives: WCMY News
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
Lots of property owners paying taxes on time even though county waives late fees
The LaSalle County Treasurer's Office announced $47 million in real estate taxes were distributed to 566 taxing districts last Friday. It represents one-fifth of the $237 million anticipated to be col...
Jul 14, 2020
Eight new coronavirus cases, 11 new recoveries in LaSalle County Tuesday
The LaSalle County Health Department announced eight new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday for a total of 280. Eleven new recoveries were announced, bringing the total to 196. The Illinois Department of Publi...
Jul 14, 2020
Man accused of pointing gun at someone in Ottawa July 4th
A 22-year old man who allegedly pointed a gun at someone in Ottawa after the Independence Day fireworks has two court dates. Reynaldo Diaz, Jr. is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and ...
Jul 14, 2020