Category Archives: WCMY News
City Council taps retired Minooka Chief to run Oglesby Police Department
The Oglesby City Council on Wednesday voted to hire Doug Hayse as interim Chief of Police. Hayse was the former Chief of Police at the Minooka Police Department and served at the Morris Police Departm...
Apr 09, 2020
NCAT suspends regular Ottawa city routes
Bus riders in Ottawa won't have regular bus routes for a while, starting Monday, April 13. An announcement from North Central Area Transit says the city routes will be suspended until further notice. ...
Apr 09, 2020
Small businesses, non-profits, self-employed can ask for payroll protection loans
Small businesses and non-profit organizations can ask for loans from the federal Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program. Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Directo...
Apr 09, 2020
Ethanol plant converts to hand sanitizer
A lot of the hand sanitizer being used in Illinois lately is being made at the Marquis ethanol plant in Hennepin. Company COO Jason Marquis says with demand for ethanol down, demand for hand sanitizer...
Apr 09, 2020
LaSalle County drug and mental health courts get green light from state
LaSalle County's drug and mental health court programs have been approved by the state. State's Attorney Karen Donnelly says the two programs focus on treatment and not time in jail. Low-level offende...
Apr 08, 2020
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation chosen for pandemic relief funds
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is one of the grant recipients for the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund. Foundation President Pamela Beckett hopes to have more information about the selec...
Apr 08, 2020
Virus tally in LaSalle County climbs to 17
A man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s bring the LaSalle County corona virus case count to 17. The LaSalle County Health Department says the two are in isolation. The new figure was announced Wednesd...
Apr 08, 2020
Small businesses can get grants for getting through shutdowns
Small businesses affected by the pandemic may be eligible for grants of up to $25,000 to help them get by. Ottawa City Hall is asking business owners to join a conference call about it. One will begin...
Apr 08, 2020
Ottawa pool to stay closed; Thornton Park improvements on hold
Swimmers won't be able to go to Riordan Pool in Ottawa this year. City Commissioner Marla Rodriguez says it's too risky to open during a pandemic that doesn't show signs of easing yet. Rodriguez says ...
Apr 08, 2020
County Board Chairman says virus patients deserve privacy
A leaked memo tells of two LaSalle County employees having the corona virus. County Board Chairman Jim Olson says he's upset about the leak, but not because he's trying to hide anything. He says he's ...
Apr 08, 2020