Category Archives: WCMY News
TIF fund money to help pay for Ottawa community recreation center
The Ottawa City Council is committing up to $3.5 million in tax increment financing funds for the new community recreation center building. The project's total rough estimate cost is $20 million. The ...
May 6, 2020
St. Rep. Welter thinks the Illinois reopening boundaries were drawn wrong
St. Rep. David Welter says he's furious about the way the reopening region lines were drawn. He doesn't think Kendall and Grundy counties belong in the same region as Cook County, which has a higher p...
May 6, 2020
Virus found in two nursing home settings in LaSalle County so far
At least two nursing homes in LaSalle County have had corona virus cases. The Illinois Department of Public Health says a resident of the veterans home in LaSalle has the virus. An announcement yester...
May 6, 2020
Ottawa cancels all summer events
Ottawa has cancelled its summer events. City Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut says it's too risky to start putting a lot of money into big events that may not be allowed because of the pandemic. And dow...
May 5, 2020
Two new coronavirus cases, eleven recoveries, and one death announced in LaSalle County
A woman in her eighties is second person from LaSalle County to die from COVID-19. The LaSalle County Health Department on Tuesday also announced two new cases of the virus. They include a man in his ...
May 5, 2020
Plan to reopen state unveiled
Gov. Pritzker says a five phase plan will be implemented to reopen the state. Each phase depends on a number of factors that include how fast coronavirus is spreading and how many people are in the ho...
May 5, 2020
Coach Tim Jobst remembered for his calm, rational approach
Retired Ottawa High School athletic trainer Joe Haywood says former athletic director Tim Jobst didn't yell a lot. He had a calm, rational approach as the head football coach. Even in the playoffs, Jo...
May 5, 2020
Car burns up in store parking lot in Spring Valley
Spring Valley fire fighters, with help from Ladd, put out a car fire in the Dollar General parking lot yesterday. The building wasn't damaged, despite the vehicle being parked right in front of the st...
May 5, 2020
Speedy trial rights won't be violated because of pandemic delays
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has reduced the number court cases happening and put many on hold. LaSalle County First Assistance State's Attorney Greg Sticka says that doesn't mean that anyone will...
May 5, 2020
Driver in high-speed chase charged in Bureau County
One of the people arrested in connection with a high-speed chase in Bureau and LaSalle counties Friday was jailed over the weekend in Bureau County. Thirty-one year old Derrick E. Mays is charged with...
May 5, 2020