1430 WCMY

12/08/2025

Morning Meeting for 12/8/25:

830 - Marquette Academy
915 - 38th District State Senator Sue Rezin (R)
1010 - Wallace Documentary Project

12/08/2025

Today
A slight chance of flurries between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

12/08/2025

Marquette Academy - E Learning today, high School only, grade school is still in session.

12/07/2025

US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois - Hazardous Weather Outlook. Patchy freezing rain/drizzle may also be observed in some locations south of I-80 this morning, leading to localized slick spots.

Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

12/06/2025

Vernon P. “Vern” Johnson, age 83, of Ottawa, died in his home, surrounded by family, on Friday, December 5th. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 13th, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM at Crossbridge Community Church. Interment will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is honored to serve the Johnson family.
https://1430wcmy.com/2025/12/06/vernon-p-vern-johnson-age-83-of-ottawa/

12/06/2025

12/07/25 Closings and Cancelations:
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Deer Park Community Church - No Sunday Services.

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Submit your closing at: https://1430wcmy.com/closings/

12/06/2025

US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois - Updated look-ahead weather-wise!

Here is our latest five-day forecast. Regular chances for wintry precipitation are expected from this weekend through the upcoming week.

12/06/2025

US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois - WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches.

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

12/05/2025

Freezin for a Reezin - Monetary Donations - $54,233.00

You can still donate online at: https://1430wcmy.com/freezin/ until January 9th.

Thank you to everyone who donated to this amazing cause!!!!

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Freezin' for a Reezin' main sponsors:
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FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
GRAND RAPIDS ENTERPRISES
CANTLIN LAW FIRM
FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION
OTTAWA FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
KAREN DONNELLY LAW
OSB COMMUNITY BANK
TOWN & COUNTRY SERVICES
MORRIS HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CENTERS

Special Thank You:
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JIMMY JOHN’S OF OTTAWA
DONNA REYNOLDS & RYAN with The Ottawa Visitors Center.

Banner signs around Town:
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Illinois Valley Labor Management
The City of Ottawa
Cimco Recycling
Duffy’s Auto
Stevenson Transfer
Johnson Oil Company
Halm Electric

Celebrity collectors:
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Ottawa FIRE & POLICE Departments
OSB Community Bank
Express Employment Services
SOCU
NICOR - Tim McGrath & Guys
First State Bank of Ottawa
State Representative - Murri Briel
First National Bank of Ottawa
United Way of Eastern Lasalle County
Ottawa Food Basket – Staff, Board members & Volunteers
Ottawa Chamber Ambassadors

*And all those special individuals who collect at their businesses or workplaces to help our community!

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12/05/2025

Freezin for a Reezin on-air line-up for today:

730 - Open the 17th Annual Freezin' for a Reezin' - with Jay
745 - Karen Donnelly Law
830 - Marquette Academy - Minute in-studio
845 - The Cantlin Law Firm - Jack Cantlin
850 - The First National Bank of Ottawa - Mary Beth LeSeure
905 - Lincoln School - Mrs Anderson's 3rd Grade.
1005 - Jefferson Elementary School - Ottawa, IL - Student Council.
1015 - Ottawa High School Booster Club
1030 - Shepherd Middle School & Central Intermediate
1045 - Friendly City Sound.
1100 - Jay is joined by Jonathan Freeburg & Mark Strehl
1110 - Financial Plus Credit Union
1120 - Town and Country Services.
1200 - Karen Rhodes takes over for Jay
1230 - Marquette Academy Choir
0100 - McKinley School Mrs. Buckingham's 2nd Grade.
0130 - Rutland Grade School K-Mrs Landers & 1st Mrs Fielder
0200 - Walthem
0300 - Ottawa Township High School District 140 - Overboard
0400 - Jay & Karen - Wrap-up and final totals.
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We will make available to download the school performances during Freezin on our Soundcloud page at: https://soundcloud.com/wcmy1430/sets/freezin-for-a-reezin

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12/05/2025

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight
Patchy snow and freezing rain between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 11pm. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Saturday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

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12/05/2025

A cold day of Freezin' for a Reezin' is just around the corner, and soon the calm will be replaced by community members doing amazing things. The 17th annual Freezin' for a Reezin' Radiothon starts at 7:30 this morning. Local schools will fill this space, broadcasting live on air and throughout the building as they sing their favorite Christmas songs! WCMY is proud to uphold beloved traditions, representing Community, Music and You! Tune in all day at 93.5FM 1430AM. All good and monetary donations can easily be made at 216 W Lafayette St. until 4pm with the convenient drive through lane out front. Stop by and say hi to all our Celebrity Collectors throughout the day! ❄️🎶🎄🛒🛍️🥶