Category Archives: WCMY News
Streator asking for grant for sewer project
The city of Streator is applying for a sewer installation grant. City Engineer Jeremy Palm says for an approximately $800,000 project. It's for installing storm sewer pipes along part of Vermilion St....
Jul 16, 2021
Seneca Village Hall taking telephone calls about flood damage today and tomorrow
Seneca residents who have flood damage at their homes are asked to call Village Hall to report it today or tomorrow. The phone number is 815-357-8883. It'll be answered from 9am to noon. Damage could ...
Jul 16, 2021 State Farm / CC
Ottawa High roof project will take until next year
This summer's roof project at Ottawa High School won't get done this year. Supt. Mike Cushing says the contractor has had trouble getting all the supplies. He blames that on COVID-19. And the weather ...
Jul 16, 2021
Tennis court, track, and field at OHS open during parking lot repair
The student parking lot at Ottawa High School is closed. Supt. Mike Cushing says a repair job is going on. There's still access to things nearby. When the student parking lot is open again, the repair...
Jul 16, 2021
Thompson man who allegedly led police on a chase has been found mentally unfit for trial.
A man that allegedly led police on a high speed chase and allegedly tried to hit a police officer has been found mentally unfit for trial. 38-year old James Tracy will now be sent to the Illinois Depa...
Jul 15, 2021
ChemTool fire to affect farming throughout the country
The Chemtool fire in Rockton is going to have an effect on farming throughout the country. Illinois Corn Growers Association Exec. Dir. Rodney Weinzierl says with that factory out of production, farme...
Jul 15, 2021 wattpublishing / CC
Advance child tax credit refunds start
The monthly stimulus payments of up to $300 per child are starting. The U.S. Treasury will pay the amounts from July through December. Sen. Dick Durbin says it'll bring 338,000 Illinois children out o...
Jul 15, 2021
Illinois Legislative Inspector General Resigns Over 'Paper Tiger' Position
The person who was supposed to enforce the rules on ethics at the Illinois Capitol is walking away in frustration. Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope sent a letter this week explaining that she ...
Jul 15, 2021 LongitudeLatitude / CC
Corn Belt scheduled shutoffs are rescheduled due to storms
Corn Belt Energy Rate 11 participants won't have power shutoffs today after all. The co-op says it's rescheduling an equipment test to sometime later this summer. It says that'll let customers keep th...
Jul 15, 2021
Illinois American Water is offering tips to help save water
Illinois American Water is offering tips to customers to help them save on their bills. Vice President of Operations Beth Matthews says that gardens, pools, and outdoor cleaning are all activities tha...
Jul 14, 2021 nicgep114 / CC