Category Archives: WCMY News
Sen. Durbin says fight for voting rights isn't over
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin says the Republican vote this week to block debate on a voting rights bill shows the battle to let Black Americans vote continues. He says it's been going on since the Civi...
Jun 24, 2021
Peru man pleads guilty to starting a trailer fire and slashing 14 tires
A Peru man will pay a little more than 1,000 dollars in restitution and almost 2,000 dollars in fines and costs in connection with a trailer fire and 14 tire slashes. 33-year old Daniel Hodge pleaded ...
Jun 23, 2021
State asks for court case over barge fleeting permits to be dismissed
A Grundy County judge has scheduled a September 7th hearing in a court case aimed at stopping a barge fleeting business from going in east of Seneca. Property owners Rick and Gloria Sims are suing Ill...
Jun 23, 2021
Peru turns power off--half the time--for late bill payers
A power saving method meant to temporarily turn things off during high demand times has been adapted in Peru to get people's attention that it's past time to pay their bills. City Hall is turning thei...
Jun 23, 2021 Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash
City of Marseilles condemns property from owner who isn't cooperating with city
The city of Marseilles is condemning an empty lot on Commercial Street. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck says the city needs the land for the Commercial Street realignment. Hollenbeck says the owner won't sell. H...
Jun 23, 2021
Federal regulators say Dresden and Quad Cities nuclear power plants ran safely in 2020
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the Dresden nuclear power plant in Morris and the Quad Cities plant ran safely last year. It will give an annual performance review next Tuesday, June 29 at 5pm ...
Jun 23, 2021 Nuclear Regulatory Commission / CC
Ottawa gets break for second year from customer analytics firm
The Buxton consumer analytics company offered its services to the city of Ottawa at half-off again for a second year. Buxton figures out people's shopping habits and what kinds of businesses can be pr...
Jun 22, 2021
Ag program starting at Grand Ridge school
Terry Ahearn has been developing an agriculture program since he started as principal at Grand Ridge School five years ago. Some of the projects so far may not seem like part of an ag program. That's ...
Jun 22, 2021 Savannah River Site / CC
Schools ask to clear up COVID conundrums before classes resume
The mask requirement is puzzling. Everyone at the Ottawa High School Board meeting last night had masks on. Supt. Mike Cushing says athletes playing games wouldn't be required to have them though. Tha...
Jun 22, 2021
OSF Healthcare clinic will offer equipment for people to be able to live at home
Instead of having to stay at the hospital, OSF Healthcare is offering homecare for people to get what they need like walkers and C-PAP machines. The clinic, which is located right as you walk in, was ...
Jun 22, 2021