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...
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
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
May 12, 2020