Category Archives: WCMY News
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 9, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2020
Farmers dealing with low commodity prices
Farmers are still in the fields and barns despite the coronavirus pandemic. LaSalle County Farm Bureau President David Isermann says the challenge has not been producing the goods. He says a drop in d...
Apr 7, 2020
Ottawa Times report says two LaSalle County employees tested positive for coronavirus
An Ottawa Times newspaper report says two LaSalle County Employees tested positive for coronavirus. One is said to work at the county jail. Another is said to work at the juvenile detention center. Co...
Apr 7, 2020
Third corona recovery reported in LaSalle County; two new cases on tally
A third LaSalle County person with the corona virus has recovered. The LaSalle County Health Department says a woman in her 30s who was sick with it two weeks ago has recovered. The announcement Tuesd...
Apr 7, 2020