Category Archives: WCMY News
Water company asks for rate increase and discount program in Streator, Ransom
Streator and Ransom residents could get higher water bills next year. Illinois American Water is asking the Illinois Commerce Commission for permission to raise rates. Spokeswoman Karen Cotton says so...
Mar 04, 2022
July trial scheduled in fatal drug overdose case
A 56-year old Indiana man who was thinking about representing himself against a drug-induced homicide charge now wants a private lawyer. Brian Mulcahy also wants his bond to be less than $1 million. L...
Mar 03, 2022
Trial not scheduled, but getting closer, in Ottawa murder case
A Mokena man charged with an Ottawa murder may get a trial date in that case next month. Thirty year old Michael Swift is also charged in Kendall County with trying to hire a hit man to kill a judge a...
Mar 03, 2022
Hearing rescheduled in bow-and-arrow murder case when lawyer can't make it
Bradley French's lawyer had a scheduling conflict and couldn't be in court for a hearing today in the bow-and-arrow murder case. Judge H. Chris Ryan rescheduled it to next Friday. The 28-year old Fren...
Mar 03, 2022
Peru Public Library asking for public input through a survey
The Peru Library is asking patrons to share ideas, thoughts, and experiencing concerning the library's services and programs by answering a community survey. Library Director Charm Ruhnke says people ...
Mar 03, 2022
Convoy to stop in Oglesby
The Loves Truck Stop in Oglesby is one stop for one of the convoys crossing the country to protest what those involved say is government overreach. The Midwest Freedom Convoy to DC is coming together ...
Mar 03, 2022
Local legislators react to Madigan indictment
Republicans say Illinois Democrats tolerate corruption. St. Rep. Tom Demmer says the special committee he was on didn't do its job of investigating corruption in 2020. The committee came together afte...
Mar 03, 2022
Labor Union wants to add historical marker in Marseilles with a possible special guest
Laborers Union Local 393 wants to place a marker at the corner of Mills and Main Streets to honor a unemployed worker killed during a riot in Marseilles. Retired Business Manager David Raikes says in ...
Mar 03, 2022 This picture is the building in Marseilles on the unions website.
Illinois' ex-House speaker charged in $3M bribery schemes
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, for decades one of the nation's most powerful state legislators, has been charged with nearly $3 million racketeering and bribery scheme. ...
Mar 03, 2022
Illinois Waterway Visitors Center closing temporarily for staff training
The Illinois Waterway Visitors Center will be closed next week. The U.S Army Corp. of Engineers and the Rock Island District Corporate Communications say they are temporarily closing the center at the...
Mar 02, 2022 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo of the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center