Category Archives: WCMY News

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...
WCMY News 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...
WCMY News 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...
WCMY News 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...
WCMY News 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...
WCMY News May 13, 2020

LaSalle County corona case count climbs to 111; recoveries now number 48
Four more people were added to the LaSalle County corona virus case count Wednesday. The LaSalle County Health Department says the total is now 111. Wednesday's cases were three men in their 20s, 50s,...
WCMY News May 13, 2020

EVENT CANCELLED: Pastor from church suing to reopen will speak in LaSalle County
A pastor from a church in Lena, Illinois was to be the guest speaker at a LaSalle County Tea Party event this week. Pastor Steve Cassell's Beloved Church is suing Gov. Pritzker to get out from under t...
WCMY News May 13, 2020

IVCC delays first summer session by eight days
The Illinois Valley Community College summer session that was supposed to start Monday is being delayed. A college announcement says the "Summer A" session will start about a week later, on Tuesday, M...
WCMY News May 13, 2020

Congressional candidate Brzozowski talks about stimulus payments, campaign finance reform in online town hall
LaSalle Democrat Dani Brzozowski feels Gov. Pritzker is doing a good job handling the pandemic. The 16th District Congressional candidate disagrees with Republicans who have criticized Pritzker. Brzoz...
WCMY News May 12, 2020

Education award winner comes from long line of teachers
McKinley Elementary Reading Specialist Beth Woolley is one this year's recipients of the Regional Office of Education's Excellence in Education Award. Woolley says she comes from a line educators. Woo...
WCMY News May 12, 2020