Category Archives: WCMY News
One killed in crash with sand trailer between Ottawa and Grand Ridge
The driver of a northbound pickup truck on Rt. 23 in between Ottawa and Grand Ridge was killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning. LaSalle County Sheriff Tom Templeton says there was a mechanical...
May 16, 2020
Three more COVID-19 deaths from LaSalle County
The LaSalle County Health Department is reporting three new COVID-19 related deaths from LaSalle County. The people who died were two women in their sixties and another woman in her eighties. Eight fr...
May 15, 2020
Ottawa man hurt in Lee County crash that claims Shabbona man's life
An Ottawa man was hurt in a crash that claimed another man's life in Lee County Thursday afternoon. State Police say 57-year old Phillip J. Hatland had minor injuries after the other driver went off o...
May 15, 2020
LaSalle County State's Attorney won't object to businesses opening
LaSalle County State's Attorney Karen Donnelly isn't recommending that business owners flout the governor's orders to stay closed. But she is saying she won't bother them if they do. Donnelly said on ...
May 15, 2020
Republican lawmakers want hearings on governor's reopening plan
Republican lawmakers are asking for public hearings on Gov. Pritzker's plans to reopen the state. St. Sen. Brian Stewart from the 45th District wants legislative leaders to schedule a public hearing w...
May 15, 2020
St. Rep. Yednock says legislature needs to get relief to people and businesses
St. Rep. Lance Yednock says he and other Illinois House members have been assigned to working groups to consider what to do about the state's major problems. The Ottawa Democrat says the working group...
May 15, 2020
IVCC graduation ceremony smaller than usual, but unlike others before
The virtual graduation ceremony that Illinois Valley Community College will put on tomorrow will be smaller than usual. But it's also the first of its kind. Associate Vice President for Student Servic...
May 15, 2020
Three new COVID-19 cases: one recovery reported in LaSalle County
LaSalle County is reporting three new COVID-19 cases. The health department says they bring the case count to 114. The cases are two teen girls and a man in his forties. An additional recovery reporte...
May 14, 2020
Man dies in crash near Lostant
A Wenona man died in a two-vehicle crash in southwest LaSalle County Thursday morning. State Police say the 38-year old was driving a Nissan Altima that got hit by a pickup truck at Illinois 18 at Mer...
May 14, 2020
United Way Ottawa chapter gets record amount of emergency funds to give
The United Way of Eastern LaSalle County says it has the most emergency food and shelter money ever. The chapter based in Ottawa has $134,230 from a federal program to support other organizations. Mor...
May 14, 2020