Category Archives: WCMY News
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
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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 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 06, 2020