Category Archives: WCMY News
Demonstration deterred; police chief was ready to offer more visible alternative
People crossing Veterans Memorial Bridge or driving by Allen Park in Ottawa Monday during the noon hour saw the police presence, but not the protest they were there for. The demonstrators planned to r...
Apr 20, 2020
Demonstration against shutdowns called for in closed Ottawa park
A protest is planned at Allen Park in Ottawa at noon today. The park is closed, but the protesters are planning for the event to be there to rally against closures like that and the state's economy be...
Apr 20, 2020
Ottawa house fire under investigation
The cause of a house fire in Ottawa early this morning is under investigation. Fire Chief Andy Borkowski says the call came at 1:24am to the 2000 block of Elm Ln. No one in Jason Kuehlem's home was hu...
Apr 20, 2020
Thirteenth corona virus recovery and 29th case overall reported in LaSalle County
LaSalle County's health department announced a 29th corona virus case Sunday. The man in his 70s is in isolation. The department also announced another recovery. That brings the total to 13.
Apr 20, 2020
Business recruiting and customer analysis firm gives Ottawa a price cut
Ottawa City Hall began a partnership last year with Buxton Company. The nationwide customer analytics firm is getting $50,000 per year to find companies that are a good fit for doing business in Ottaw...
Apr 20, 2020
Ottawa highway project to start Tuesday
A highway project starts Tuesday on Norris Dr. or U.S. 6 in Ottawa. The Illinois Department of Transportation says the highway will be resurfaced and sidewalks will get work done. The work is being do...
Apr 19, 2020
Online challenges can expose personal information to hackers
The Better Business Bureau is warning against a social media trend where people are posting senior pictures of themselves and graduation info. While it may seem like harmless fun, hackers take advanta...
Apr 19, 2020
No new LaSalle County COVID-19 cases; Illinois cases jump by over 1,500
The LaSalle County Health Department announced that the county had no new cases of COVID 19 on Saturday. So far, 28 people have contracted the virus and twelve have recovered. Illinois announced 1,585...
Apr 18, 2020
LaSalle County property tax bills may be on time this year
LaSalle County government's ransomware problem is a bigger threat to getting property tax bills out on time than the pandemic. Three county offices are involved in preparing tax bills. The information...
Apr 18, 2020
Virus affects labor negotiations at Ottawa City Hall
Not being able to sit down together in the same room because of social distancing guidelines, Ottawa City Hall and the fire fighters' union have agreed to just extend a labor contract. The contract ha...
Apr 18, 2020