Category Archives: WCMY News
IVCC offering pass-fail grading this semester
Illinois Valley Community College students have until Thursday to decide whether they want to move on from their classes on a pass-fail basis. They can make the decision in the Webadvisor portal. Teac...
Apr 25, 2020
Schools begin dealing with summer program questions
Chicago Public Schools would normally be in session well into June. Ottawa High School Supt. Mike Cushing is wondering if the governor's decision to cancel school for the rest of the school year means...
Apr 25, 2020
Up to 43 COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County
The LaSalle County Health Department said Friday that there are two new coronavirus cases in the county. The county's total is at 43. The two new cases are a man in his sixties and a woman in her twen...
Apr 24, 2020
Ottawa parks to partially reopen Saturday
The public will be allowed in Ottawa's parks again starting Saturday. Mayor Dan Aussem announced Friday afternoon, the open spaces will be open for public use again as long as people stay six feet apa...
Apr 24, 2020
St. Sen. Rezin likes, but would like more, changes to stay-at-home order
St. Sen. Sue Rezin says she's pleased Gov. Pritzker made some changes to the stay-at-home order. The changes she likes include allowing some elective medical procedures to resume, opening some state p...
Apr 24, 2020
Cong. Kinzinger supports corona virus relief bill sent to Pres. Trump Thursday
A new corona virus relief package that's on its way to Pres. Trump got Cong. Adam Kinzinger's approval Thursday. The Channahon Republican says adding funding to the paycheck protection fund will save ...
Apr 24, 2020
Marseilles library gets new carpet during shutdown
A $10,000 carpet installation job is underway inside the Marseilles Library. Director Jan Ambrose says the library got its money's worth out of the old carpet. Putting in the carpet during the stay-at...
Apr 24, 2020
Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail reopening May 1
With the extension of the stay-at-home order announced Thursday, some state parks are reopening to the public on May 1. Among them is the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail. Starved Rock, Matthiessen, ...
Apr 23, 2020
Four more recoveries; two new COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County
Four more people who contracted COVID-19 in LaSalle County are all better now. There are now seventeen recoveries. The Health Dept. also announced on Thursday two new cases. Both are women in their fi...
Apr 23, 2020
Libertarian and Green parties get easier ballot access due to the pandemic
Third parties and independent candidates are getting easier ballot access in Illinois for the election in November. Federal Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer Thursday ordered the state to provide an online sign...
Apr 23, 2020