Category Archives: WCMY News
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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2020
Four coronavirus cases added to LaSalle County total Sunday
The LaSalle County Health Department reports four more coronavirus cases in the county added to the count Sunday. The cases are a girl in her teens, a man in his 20s, a woman in her 40s, and a man in ...
Jun 7, 2020
Dog dies after house fire
Streator fire fighters weren’t able to keep a dog alive after rescuing it from a house fire in the 1200 block of Arthur St. Saturday night. Fire fighters used CPR and a pet mask to give it air. ...
Jun 7, 2020
Marseilles City Hall and Police Department lobbies reopening Monday
Marseilles City Hall is reopening to the public on Monday. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says there will be social distancing stickers on the floor. City hall already has a glass barrier between the public and...
Jun 7, 2020
Rep. Yednock speaks out for essential worker protections
St. Rep. Lance Yednock says essential workers shouldn't have to face threats from people who don't like to follow rules set for employee safety. He voted for a bill to make it an aggravated battery if...
Jun 6, 2020
Coronavirus totals hold steady in LaSalle County
The LaSalle County Health Department says, as of Saturday, the coronavirus case count for the county remains at 160 with 94 patients having recovered and 16 having died. No additions were made to any ...
Jun 6, 2020
Ottawa High School Hall of Fame nomination period open
The Ottawa High School Hall of Fame Committee is taking nominations for the class of 2021 inductees. Nomination forms are available online at the school's web site and at the office. They need to be r...
Jun 6, 2020
World War II veteran to get parade for 100th birthday
Two weekends from now, a small parade will honor the 100th birthday of a World War II veteran who lives in Ottawa. Francis "Kay" Killelea lives on Evans St. An assembly of his relatives, Ottawa fire f...
Jun 6, 2020