Category Archives: WCMY News
LaSalle County to get grant for coronavirus testing; cyber attack costs being tabulated
The LaSalle County Health Department is expecting to get a grant for $2.8 million to test people for the coronavirus. The county's finance director, Joyce Tucker, announced that to the County Board ea...
Jun 10, 2020
Police chief says report officers who abuse authority
Police are being challenged to make sure they don't go too far when they have to physically handle people. Police Chief Brent Roalson says a lot is expected of a police officer and training makes the ...
Jun 10, 2020
LaSalle County coronavirus case count climbs to 169 with 102 recoveries
Three more coronavirus cases were announced in LaSalle County Tuesday. The LaSalle County Health Department says a man and a woman in their 30s and a boy in his teens bring the total so far to 169. Tw...
Jun 09, 2020
IVCH eases some visitor restrictions
As the coronavirus threat eases, so will restrictions on going into Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Some restrictions were eased this week. IVCH CEO Tommy Hobbs is expecting more changes going in ...
Jun 09, 2020
New president named for Ottawa hospital
Dawn Trompeter is the next president of OSF Healthcare St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. She'll also continue serving as president at St. Paul Hospital in Mendota. The hospital system says servi...
Jun 09, 2020
A demonstrator's perspective on what "black lives matter" and "defund the police" mean
“Black lives matter!” It's a familiar cry at protests across the country these days. Some people who don't like hearing it take it to mean that only black lives matter and they like to res...
Jun 08, 2020
Settlement almost done in fired deputy auditors case
LaSalle County Board Chairman Jim Olson says it's time to "take it on the chin" and put the case of two fired deputy auditors behind. The board approved a settlement with Tori Artman and Pamela Wright...
Jun 08, 2020
LaSalle County coronavirus recoveries reach 100; case count so far is 166
The number of coronavirus recoveries in LaSalle County has reached 100. The LaSalle County Health Department reported six more recoveries Monday. It also reported two more cases for a total of 166. Th...
Jun 08, 2020
Vigil at Ottawa church speaks out against racism
The speakers at an anti-racism event in Ottawa Sunday night agree that marches aren't enough. Pastor Robert Johnson is from Calvary Baptist Church. He wants to know what comes after the marches. Johns...
Jun 08, 2020
Big tree planting project coming to Ottawa's south side
Ottawa has received another grant for planting trees. The Morton Arboretum is administering grants for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Ottawa is getting $22,500. Community Development...
Jun 08, 2020