Category Archives: WCMY News
LIHEAP utility bill payment program very much in need this year
More people are eligible for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program this year. Tri-County Opportunities Council LIHEAP Director Tammy Saenz says the program helps people with incomes up to 200%...
Oct 8, 2021
Deputy shot during chase; driver arrested after hunt
Update for Friday morning The Mazon area was blocked off for about three hours late yesterday afternoon to evening while police looked for a man who allegedly shot at a Grundy County deputy. The deput...
Oct 7, 2021
Both sides show up for demonstration over abortion
People on both sides of the abortion issue showed up for demonstrations in Ottawa's Washington Square Thursday afternoon. Stand With Planned Parenthood Ottawa postponed the event from Saturday because...
Oct 7, 2021 File photo showing each side of the abortion issue in Washington Square in Ottawa during vigils in 2021.
Slooper descendants to gather for 96th annual meeting
The Norway Community Center will host the 96th annual Slooper Society of America meeting Sunday. The Sloopers are descendants of the Norwegian immigrants who arrived in America on a type of boat calle...
Oct 7, 2021 Internet Archive Book Images
Push to change racist name of Illinois creek gains traction
DEPUE, Ill. (AP) - Efforts to change the roughly 200-year-old racist name of a creek in northern Illinois are gaining traction. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports that Negro Creek was named after the D...
Oct 7, 2021 lesguillemets / CC
Jordan block events moved to Washington Square
Some construction work and a light installation job aren't done yet, so events scheduled for this weekend in downtown Ottawa's Jordan block will be moved. A City Hall announcement says the events will...
Oct 7, 2021
High natural gas prices may hurt this winter
If you have a gas stove or water heater, you're probably already paying a higher gas bill than you were a year ago. No one's sure how high gas prices will go this winter when people use much more for ...
Oct 7, 2021
State Sen. Brian Stewart and four other Republicans introduce legislation to help fund police
Five Republican state senators including St Sen. Brian Stewart of Freeport have introduced fifteen new bills to help police and others who fight violent crime. Stewart says we must end delays with law...
Oct 7, 2021
Complaints about regular and motorized bikes continue in Marseilles
Bikes have been causing some issues in Marseilles. Commissioner Gary Lewey says homeowners have been complaining about both regular and motorized bikes on Main Street. Lewey says he understands that t...
Oct 7, 2021 Paul Keller / CC
Ottawa man asks city to revisit golf cart and motorized bicycle rule
An Ottawa man thinks traffic rules should be friendlier to motorized bicycles and golf carts. Jeff Ernat thinks more dangerous ways to drive are allowed on major highways. Ernat says he could hitch a ...
Oct 6, 2021 Caucasian family of four driving golf cart down residential street.