Category Archives: WCMY News
Peru and Dalzell form intergovernmental agreement to supply water to village
The village of Dalzell is forming an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Peru for water service. The village will take out a 30-year Illinois Environmental Protection Agency low-cost loan for...
Apr 28, 2023 Joshua Rodriguez / Unsplash
Peru City Council tables Airbnb request; mayor asks aldermen to talk to constituents
The city of Peru's mayor seems hesitant about allowing more Airbnb's in the city. Mayor Ken Kolowski says four Airbnb's in the city are operating illegally. An Airbnb is a house or apartment that peop...
Apr 27, 2023 Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine
State offering $400k for home repairs to lower income owners in five counties
The Illinois Housing Development Authority is giving a $400,000 grant to the North Central Illinois Council of Governments for a home repair program. NCICG Executive Director Kevin Lindeman says ten h...
Apr 27, 2023 rioncm / CC
Cong. LaHood supported, Cong. Underwood opposed Limit, Save, Grow Act
Cong. Darin LaHood was among the 217 U.S. House members who voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act Wednesday. It would allow the federal government to borrow another $1.5 trillion through next March. It ...
Apr 27, 2023 Cong. Darin LaHood and Cong. Lauren Underwood
Man found dead in wooded area in Streator
A man was found dead in a wooded area in Streator. Deputy Police Chief Robert Wood says police were called to the 500 block of Bronson St. Wednesday afternoon. Police found the body not far from where...
Apr 27, 2023
Oglesby and Cedar point fires occupy area fire fighters overnight
Fires in Oglesby and Cedar Point kept fire departments in that area very busy overnight. The Oglesby fire was at the Cindy's on 39 restaurant on Lewis Ave. Fire Chief Ron Popurella says flames were th...
Apr 27, 2023
Verilife employees voting on contract in Ottawa and four other places
Teamsters Local 777 members are voting on a labor contract covering more than 100 Verilife cannabis dispensary employees in five cities including Ottawa. The union says the tentative contract provides...
Apr 27, 2023
Habitat for Humanity getting ready to build home in Peru
The city of Peru is giving an empty lot at 1124 Buffalo St. to Habitat for Humanity. Local chapter president Todd Volker says volunteers and a few contractors will put up a home for a low income famil...
Apr 27, 2023
IVCC President to be keynote speaker at graduation ceremony
This year's keynote speaker at the Illinois Valley Community College graduation ceremony will be its own president. Jerry Corcoran is retiring after 15 years as the college's president and 33 years wo...
Apr 26, 2023 Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran
IVCC photo
Home destroyed west of Streator after early Wednesday morning fire
No people or animals were hurt after a house fire Wednesday morning. The Reading Fire Department says firefighters were called to E. 14th Rd west of Streator at about 3:35 in the morning. When they ar...
Apr 26, 2023 Reading Fire Department picture of the fire scene west of Streator April 26, 2023