Category Archives: WCMY News
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
Rep. Bailey case against governor's stay-at-home orders isn't over yet
Another hearing is scheduled for this week in St. Rep. Darren Bailey's court case against Gov. Pritzker. A circuit court judge agreed with Bailey that Pritzker's stay-at-home orders since late April a...
Jul 14, 2020
More businesses take precautions after coronavirus contacts
More local restaurant and bar owners have announced they're taking precautions after employees have come down with the coronavirus or were in contact with others who had it. Igloo Diner in Peru closed...
Jul 14, 2020
No tornadoes, but police chiefs say weather siren activation was the right call
The National Weather Service hasn't confirmed any tornadoes in the area Saturday night. Nor were there any NWS tornado warnings. Sirens sounded though in some communities including Ottawa, Peru, and S...
Jul 14, 2020
Coronavirus count: 14 new cases in LaSalle County added Monday
LaSalle County announced 14 new cases to its COVID-19 total on Monday. The county health department says it total is now at 272 for the entire county. The total recoveries remain at 185. Illinois anno...
Jul 13, 2020
Smudzinski taking over as LaSalle Chief of Police
LaSalle Police Lt. Michael Smudzinski will take over as Chief of Police in just a few days. He's been with the LaSalle Police Department for nearly 23-years and has been in investigations for about 16...
Jul 13, 2020
Former State's Attorney Towne sues current officeholder Donnelly
Former State's Attorney Brian Towne says the way current State's Attorney Karen Donnelly treated him is something you'd expect under a totalitarian government, not here. She lost a court case in which...
Jul 13, 2020 Former LaSalle County state's attorneys Karen Donnelly and Brian Towne
Labor of Love home repair to look different his year
The United Way of Eastern LaSalle County's Labor of Love Home Repair will look different this year because of pandemic restrictions. Even so, United Way Executive Director Shelli Ocepek says taking ca...
Jul 13, 2020