Category Archives: WCMY News
Master gardeners class goes in-depth about plants, soil, more
The people paying $300 to learn how to become master gardeners will learn in-depth about plants, how they grow, soil, diseases that affect plants, and more. University of Illinois Extension Program Co...
May 17, 2020
Two new coronavirus cases in LaSalle County and four more recoveries
There are two more coronavirus cases in LaSalle County. The case total is at 119. The health department said on Saturday that another case reported on Thursday was not from the county and has been rem...
May 16, 2020
Half of LaSalle County COVID-19 deaths from Marseilles nursing home
Half the deaths caused by coronavirus in LaSalle County have been from the Aperion Care nursing home in Marseilles. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported four deaths at the facility on Fri...
May 16, 2020
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