Category Archives: WCMY News
Ottawa Elementary hosts Substitute Teacher Open House on Aug. 7
The Regional Office of Education and Ottawa Elementary School District is co-hosting a Substitute Teacher Open House on Mon., Aug. 7, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Central School. The organizations cre...
Jul 26, 2023
IVCC's Ottawa Center Hosts Coffee With a Counselor
IVCC is gearing up for the 2023 fall semester with Coffee with a Counselor at the IVCC Ottawa Center on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. Coffee with a Counselor provides a casual opportunity for...
Jul 25, 2023 IVCC's Ottawa Center Coffee with a Counselor event begins at 9 a.m. on Aug. 3.
July 23 Carus Insurance Progress Update
Carus released the first insurance update since their last town hall meeting on July 12. Since the Jan. 11 fire at Carus, community members filed 124 insurance claims, and 72 of them have been settled...
Jul 25, 2023 Resident Jamie Hicks addresses Carus leadership
OSF St. Elizabeth Nurse Receives the DAISY Award
OSF St. Elizabeth registered nurse Kailey Schomas received the DAISY award for extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care. The DAISY foundation honors nurses who provide remarkable care acros...
Jul 24, 2023 Kailey Schomas, DAISY award winner. Photo courtesy of OSF.
2023 Illinois State Fair Offers Free Admission to Veterans on Aug. 13
The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA), the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois State Fair invite veterans and their immediate family members to enjoy a free day at the Il...
Jul 24, 2023
West Nile Virus Found in Ottawa
UPDATE: The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed that a crow in LaSalle tested positive for West Nile virus. The bird was collected and tested on July 25. Mosquitoes in Ottawa have tested positi...
Jul 24, 2023 Enrique Dans / CC
Grant could help with Airbnb issues in Ottawa after resident expresses concern
To one Ottawa resident, a short-term rental owned by a property management group in a residential area is a hotel. John Bailey told the Ottawa City Council Tuesday about issues he's having with a comp...
Jul 21, 2023 Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine
Ottawa mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
The LaSalle County Health Department says a batch of mosquitoes in Ottawa have tested positive for West Nile virus. The batch was collected Thursday and tested by Environmental Health scientists. This...
Jul 21, 2023
Ottawa Elementary Board starts committee to discuss future solar project
The Ottawa Elementary School District is taking another step toward starting a Community Solar Project. Board Members Mark Fisher and Mary Ganiere volunteered to be on a two-person committee that will...
Jul 21, 2023
IDOT to make repairs to Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ottawa
$26 million from the state will go toward replacing Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ottawa. The project also includes a new bridge deck, utility adjustments, and other improvements. The Illinois Departmen...
Jul 21, 2023 Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ottawa