Category Archives: WCMY News
Owners of abandoned properties in Marseilles will be charged for water
Marseilles Mayor Jim Hollenbeck wants to do more about properties that have been left abandoned in the city. He claims that most of them are owned by banks, trusts and mortgage companies. Hollenbeck s...
Jul 8, 2021
Ottawa to ask for brownfield grant for Peltier building cleanup
Ottawa City Hall will try again to get a grant to clean up the former Peltier Glass factory. Mayor Dan Aussem says the city is hiring the firm Fehr Graham to write the "brownfield" grant application. ...
Jul 8, 2021 File photo of the Peltier Glass building
Ottawa tweaks downtown feather banner ban
Ottawa's ban on feather banners downtown continues. The City Council tweaked the ordinance this week though. Mayor Dan Aussem says it wasn't so clear just what was banned. The City Council banned feat...
Jul 8, 2021 File photo of a feather banner on Ottawa's north side
Marseilles water and sewer rates will be going up slightly
Water and sewer rates will be going up in the city of Marseilles. Marseilles Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says that they will be minimal. But he reminded everyone that the city is like a business. The mayor s...
Jul 8, 2021
Pres. Biden wants to eliminate tax breaks to pay for child care, preschool, and college
Speaking in Crystal Lake, Illinois Wednesday, Pres. Biden said middle and lower class families need a break on child care costs. He's promoting a plan for pre-kindergarten and child care for all young...
Jul 7, 2021 GPA Photo Archive
Ottawa gets street light upgrades along highways
About a month ago, Ameren replaced about 40 lights along E. Norris Dr. in Ottawa. Spokesman Brian Bretsch says a company crew noticed six that were burned out or not working right. Bretsch says anothe...
Jul 7, 2021 Ameren photo showing lighting along a highway before and after a change to LED lights.
David Mallery leaving IVCC Board
David Mallery is leaving the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees. He's been on it since the election in 2005. Mallery is from Hennepin and also teaches at Illinois State University. Hi...
Jul 7, 2021 David Mallery
Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei says he was ready to transition out of the role as chief of police
Before the pandemic hit, Police Chief Doug Bernabei says he was already looking into transitioning out of his position. He and former Peru Mayor Scott Harl were discussing a timeline to move into an a...
Jul 7, 2021 Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei holds a picture of Bobby A. Cross, wanted in connection with a possible abduction Monday.
Thornton Park work not fast enough for City Hall
Hacienda Landscaping is in danger of losing its contract for the splash pad, pickle ball courts, playground equipment, and other improvements at Ottawa's Thornton Park. Mayor Dan Aussem wants to cance...
Jul 7, 2021 The Thornton Park turtle is on its back waiting to assume its new place among the park's improvements after they're done.
The city of Peru will have a new police chief starting in September
Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei will no longer be in charge of the department after September 1st of this year. Deputy Chief Bob Pyszka was appointed by Mayor Ken Kolowski to fill the roll in a few mo...
Jul 7, 2021