Category Archives: WCMY News
See How Ottawa's Water Treatment Plants Work
Press Release: The public can see how water treatment plants work during an open house at Ottawa's Public Utilities Water Plant, 100 Pontiac Lane, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 828 E. Norris Dr....
Oct 09, 2023 City of Ottawa is hosting an Open House at Public Utilities Water and Wastewater Treatment
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The City of Ottawa Public Utilities Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants are having an open house
PRESS RELEASE .... for immediate release.... **OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 14, 2023** The City of Ottawa Public Utilities Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants are having an open house on Saturday, October 14,...
Oct 09, 2023
WCMY full News Report for 10/09/23
Today is the Columbus Day holiday becoming more commonly called Illinois Indigenous Peoples' Day despite being listed on the federal government calendar as Columbus Day. As a result, all federal, stat...
Oct 09, 2023
Duckworth Issues Press Statement on the Ongoing Hamas Terrorist Attack Against Israel
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-member of the U.S. Senate's Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees-issued the following statement after Hamas launc...
Oct 08, 2023 U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) talks about the ongoing violence in Israel.
If Witches Are Afraid of Water, 24 Proved Otherwise
It was a "BOOtiful" day for 24 Witches who kayaked and canoed along the Illinois River at the Kayak Starved Rock Campground, 1170 N. 27th Road, Ottawa. The witches said the event was even more special...
Oct 08, 2023 (L-R) Karen Doolittle of Davenport, IA., and Shannon Bartels, Moline, IL were two of 24 witches "Paddling for Pets:" on Saturday.
While You Were Sleeping, Burgoo Stew was Cooking
In the wee hours of the morning, Burgoomeister Mark Weisbrod was busy overseeing everything it takes to make Utica's Burgoo Stew the fast-selling meal it is. "This is my first time as Burgoomeister," ...
Oct 08, 2023 "I’d say the six kettles hold about 50 gallons of Burgoo,” Nathan Miller, Burgoomeister Mark Weisbrod's assistant said.
Pet Project Inc. in Marseilles Celebrates 30 Years
Marseilles has a no-kill animal shelter. First established in 1993 in Grand Ridge, Pet Project Inc. moved to 2767 E. 2575th Road in Marseilles in 2010. Dogs and cats have been cared for there ever sin...
Oct 07, 2023 The No-Kill Animal Shelter, Pet Rescue in Marseilles celebrates 30 years of sheltering/sdopting animals. Photo credit: Pet Rescue
New Police Officer Joins Marseilles Department
Marseilles has a new police officer. Jacob Bakalik, joins ten other full-time and three part-time officers. This week, Melissa Small, Commissioner of Public Health & Safety, swore in Jacob Bakalik...
Oct 06, 2023 Commissioner Melissa Small swears in Marseilles Police Officer Jacob Bakalik. Commissioner Michael Scheib looks on.
Photo credit: Kate Reynold
No Room for Animals at Illinois Valley Animal Rescue
According to their Facebook page, Illinois Valley Animal Rescue, AKA IVAR, has no room for additional dogs or cats. "We have had so many incoming dogs and cats from every type of situation. We are out...
Oct 06, 2023 According to their Facebook page, Illinois Valley Animal Rescue, AKA IVAR, has no room for additional dogs or cats.
Marseilles Could Borrow up to $2.3M to Buy Illinois Valley Cellular
In a 3 to 2 vote, the Marseilles City Council approved an ordinance allowing the city to borrow up to $2.3 million to purchase and renovate the Illinois Valley Cellular building at 200 Riverfront Driv...
Oct 06, 2023 the Marseilles City Council issued an update to the possible purchase of Illinois Valley Cellular, 200 Riverfront Drive.