Category Archives: WCMY News
State Senator says appellate court ruling should be a wake up call to governor
Republican St Sen. Sue Rezin of Morris says the ruling from the Fourth District Appellate Court rightfully provides schools with local control.The court dismissed the appeal Thursday that was filed by...
Feb 18, 2022
Streator City Hall wants to buy back some unused employee time off
Streator City Hall would rather pay employees for their unused time off along the way than all at once when they retire. A new contract with the Laborers Local 393 lets its members sell back unused va...
Feb 18, 2022
Court upholds challenge to Illinois governor's mask rules
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An appeals court has dismissed an appeal of a judge's ruling that invalidated the Illinois governor's requirement that masks be worn in schools to prevent the spread of COVID-...
Feb 18, 2022
Snow causes pileup on I-39 near Bloomington-Normal
Illinois State Police says nineteen commercial motor vehicles and nine passenger vehicles were involved in the property damage crash. Numerous other vehicles slid off in the area but were not damaged....
Feb 18, 2022
Federal Judge Refuses To Toss Charges In ComEd Bribery Probe
(Chicago, IL) -- A federal judge is refusing to dismiss federal charges against a longtime confidant of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and three others charged in the ongoing ComEd brib...
Feb 18, 2022
Mendota to host Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics
Residents in Mendota are invited to be bold and get cold by taking the Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics.The event starts Saturday, February 26 at the Mendota Civic Center at 10:30. And the...
Feb 17, 2022 Seattle Parks and Recreation / CC
Jacob Darby takes place on Streator City Council
New Streator City Council member Jacob Darby wants to focus on downtown commerce and perhaps making outlying subdivisions part of the city. That doesn't mean he's going to take charge and try to annex...
Feb 17, 2022 New Streator City Commissioner Jacob Darby (right) is sworn in by City Clerk Patti Henderson
Plan announced for Commercial and Broadway St. realignment in Marseilles
A plan has been announced to realign Commercial and Broadway Street in Marseilles.City Engineer Mike Etscheid says that the project is supposed to start on May 2nd and could be done by October dependi...
Feb 17, 2022 This is a blueprint from the city of Marseilles Facebook page about what the project will look like. It's being done in three stages.
Peru seeking bids for improving tennis and pickle ball courts in Washington Park
The city of Peru is seeking bids to upgrade the tennis and pickle ball courts in Washington Park. Parks and Recreation Director Adam Thorson says the courts are cracking and the settlement isn't the b...
Feb 16, 2022
Ottawa Elementary School District no longer mandating masks in schools
Ottawa Elementary School Supt. Cleve Threadgill says the school district will no longer mandate wearing masks in school starting today. Threadgill says it results from the vote from the Joint Committe...
Feb 16, 2022