Category Archives: WCMY News
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
Some details, but no date yet for Shepherd Middle School Graduation
There's no date set yet, but there are more details on what Shepherd Middle School's eighth grade graduation could look like. Principal Gary Windy told the board of education Tuesday that's he's looki...
May 14, 2020
Dietician says there are healthy ways to replace meat during shortage
There's plenty of livestock, but not enough open meatpacking facilities to process it into what you buy at grocery stores. The shortage could also lead to rising prices for meat items that are normall...
May 14, 2020
Ill. Pork Producers Assoc. preparing to help members dispose of hogs
The state's Dead Animal Disposal Act has been updated to help farmers get rid of livestock they've raised but can't take to slaughter during the pandemic. Jennifer Tirey with the Illinois Pork Produce...
May 14, 2020
Graduation ceremonies will vary from drive-thru at LP to drive-in at Streator
Some area high schools have plans for drive-thru graduations this year. LaSalle-Peru High School will do that next Thursday, May 21, with families arriving at scheduled times for students to leave the...
May 13, 2020