Category Archives: WCMY News
Seneca High School board moving to next phase in gym construction project
It's time for the Seneca High School Board to get more detailed designs on the new gym that will be built. It's also time to bring in the representatives of companies that want to oversee the construc...
Jan 20, 2022
Seneca High board asked to opt out of state's sex ed program
While area schools are waiting for guidance on a new sex education law, some residents are asking local schools to opt out of the program. Abigail Savoree told the Seneca High School Board this week, ...
Jan 20, 2022 Abigail Savoree speaks to the Seneca High School Board Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Village of Utica moves to new village hall
The village of Utica has a new village hall. It's located at the old Waltham South School. Director of Village Affairs Jamie Turczyn says the new village hall will be open from 8:30 to 4:30 Monday thr...
Jan 20, 2022 The new Utica Village Hall meeting room, picture from Facebook
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