Category Archives: WCMY News
Person rescued from burning house in Ottawa
Ottawa fire fighters rescued a person from a burning house in the 700 block of Mulberry St. last night. The person was unconscious and was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital. He or she was found in the h...
Jan 20, 2022
Mediacom joins aid program to help customers pay for internet access
Internet access could be free for qualifying households in this area. Mediacom is participating in the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides a $30 per month bill reduction. Mediacom Co...
Jan 20, 2022
City of Marseilles accepts bids for land they don't need
The city of Marseilles accepted bids to sell lots that they don't need. The two lots they sold at yesterday's meeting were for two major projects the city has been working on over the past year. Mayor...
Jan 20, 2022
Cong. Adam Kinzinger announces birth of son
Cong. Adam Kinzinger is officially a father. The 16th district representative says his wife Sofia gave birth to a baby boy. The baby's name is Christian Adam Kinzinger. He says in a Tweet that he and ...
Jan 19, 2022
5G won't affect Peru airport
The thousands of aircraft takeoffs and landings at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport won't be affected by 5G cell phone service. 5G and some airport approach systems use the same frequencies. The F...
Jan 19, 2022 City of Peru picture of Illinois Valley Regional Airport
Ottawa man indicted on two new charges, one accusing him of stealing a motorcycle
An Ottawa man already accused of meth dealing and unlawful possession of a weapon has been charged with stealing a motorcycle. Ottawa Detective Sgt. Kyle Booras says during a search warrant last Wedne...
Jan 19, 2022
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp release first ever NFT
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp has dropped the first NFT in team and Prospect league history. General Manager June Keeley says an NFT is like an online collectable that has value like a painting or...
Jan 19, 2022
Commissioner questions no-bid contract for Allen Park seawall work
Ottawa City Hall's hiring a Morris company to fix the Allen Park seawall. The city didn't take bids on the project. City Commissioner James Less says it should have. Stott Contracting is getting the j...
Jan 19, 2022 File photo of people fishing at Allen Park in Ottawa.
List of candidates for superintendent position presented to Ottawa Elementary School Board
In a closed session at Tuesday's meeting, the Ottawa Elementary School Board got to look at information from candidates who applied to be the next superintendent of the district. Board President Brend...
Jan 19, 2022
Grundy County native is new executive director of USDA Illinois Farm Service Agency
The United States Department of Agriculture's Illinois Farm Service Agency now has a new State Executive Director. Scott Halpin started the job on January 3rd. Halpin says he grew up on a farm in Gard...
Jan 18, 2022 Scott Halpin, Executive Director of the USDA Illinois Service Agency.