Category Archives: WCMY News
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
Seneca declares emergency in search for emergency road repair funds
A declaration of emergency in Seneca is aimed at getting emergency road repair funds. No one's sure how long River Rd. will be closed, even if the funding comes fast. The emergency proclamation will h...
Jul 14, 2021 Picture from St. Rep. David Welter's Facebook page of the washed out bridge on River Rd.
New IVAC director starts
Bill Zens has been the director of the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce for just over a week. His first goals involve getting to know what the members' needs are. Zens says he looks forward to...
Jul 14, 2021 Photo of Bill Zens, provided by Zens.
Peru Target to have parking area specifically for online pickups
The parking lot for the Target in Peru is getting some remodeling. Peru Director of Engineering and Zoning Eric Carls says that the city approved a variance ordinance so Target could create an area wh...
Jul 14, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Seneca offering flood cleanup kits, dumpster
Seneca residents who had flooding are asked to contact Village Hall. Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Kathy Haralson says the information is being compiled to send to the state. That doesn't ne...
Jul 14, 2021