Category Archives: WCMY News
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
Bands wanted, or a DJ may do, for Streator Tex-Mex music event
Streator's Jammin' at the Clock is expanding to a ranchero and mariachi music event. Toni Pettit is one of the private organizers. She wanted a live band for the event called Sombreros and Stetsons on...
Jul 14, 2021 CGAphoto / CC
Search is on for funding to fix washed out bridge near Seneca
St. Rep. David Welter says he's working with local officials to find funding for the bridge repair needed on River Rd. near Seneca. He met with Mayor Jeff Olson and LaSalle County Board Chairman Don J...
Jul 14, 2021 Picture from St. Rep. David Welter's Facebook page of the washed out bridge on River Rd.
Corn Belt Energy to interrupt certain customers electric services for testing
Corn Belt Energy is interrupting power for certain customers on Thursday, July 15th. Anyone enrolled in the Rate 11 program will have a disruption in electrical service from 1pm to 5pm. Rate 11 custom...
Jul 13, 2021
Ottawa cancels Thornton Park contract and will bid it out again
After the City Council canceled the Hacienda Landscaping contract this morning, Ottawa City Hall must find another company for the Thornton Park improvements. Mayor Dan Aussem says the work wasn't get...
Jul 13, 2021 Thornton Park as it looked just after the Ottawa City Council canceled the Hacienda Landscaping contract for installing pickle ball courts, a splash pad, a garden area, and other work. The city will figure out what's left to do and rebid the work.
Cong. Adam Kinzinger says he is glad the United Nations will extend help to Syria
Congressman Adam Kinzinger says that he is pleased with the vote from the United Nations Security Council on extending humanitarian aid to Syria. Kinzinger is a co-chair of the Friends of a Free, Stab...
Jul 13, 2021
Update on flooding in western Grundy and eastern Lasalle Counties
Some parts of this area got several inches of rain last night. A stationary rain cell dumped as much as six inches on parts of Grundy County. Several streets were flooded in Seneca and other areas nea...
Jul 13, 2021