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01/24/2025

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight
Intermittent flurries with a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 3am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

[Friday January 24, 2025 4:07 AM CST]

Aside from the chance (20-30%) for light snow/flurries tonight into Saturday morning, dry conditions are expected through early next week. Temperatures will start off chilly today, but will moderate into next week with highs nearing 40 by Monday.

01/24/2025

Morning Meeting for 1/24/25:

830 - Marquette Minute
850 - Mortgage Minute - 1st Nat'l Bank
1010 - OHS Booster Club Break.
1015 - Jonathan Freeburg & Mark Strehl

01/23/2025

Grundy County Sheriff's Office - UPDATE: Grundy County Detectives have located Silas and currently have him in our custody.

Aurora Illinois Police Department

01/23/2025

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Hear Thursday's Guest Host Pamela Beckett join Jay LeSeure with guest Patricia Walters explore the possibiliti...

01/23/2025

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Judith Ann Claus, 84, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in her home, surrounded by family....

01/23/2025

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Gary Knutson, 64 of Ottawa, died Saturday January 18, 2025 in Ottawa, IL. A Mass of Christian burial will be a...

01/23/2025

Thursday
Snow is likely, mainly before 8 am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 9 am. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation is expected.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

01/23/2025

Karen Rhodes returns to the 2nd Cup today, with guest Jamie Turczyn to discuss the Utica Market on Mill and More!

01/23/2025

Morning Meeting for 1/23/25:

830 - Marquette Academy Minute
850 - Reddick Public Library District
900 - Guest Host Pamela Beckett
910 - Patricia Walters - Medicare for All.
1010 - American Red Cross

01/22/2025

Notice: Streator Police Department If you are driving northbound on Park from the south side of the city, be aware that you'll need to keep to the right as you pass Bridge St. on Park, as crews
continue to correct the damage to that city light pole.

01/22/2025

Updated weather outlook from US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois

01/22/2025

Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south-southwest wind of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night
Snow is likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.

01/22/2025

Morning Meeting for 1/22/25:

725 - Terry Bentz Hot On The Lot
750 - **Route 6 ProWash Giveaway**
825 - Marquette Academy Minute
830 - Ottawa YMCA
915 -Ottawa Mayor Robert Hasty
1010 - Make-A-Wish Penguin Plunge
1045 - **Route 6 ProWash Giveaway**

01/21/2025

The Final Freezin for a Reezin benefit for the Community Food Basket of Ottawa monetary donation total is in!

$80,015.00

Thank you to this amazing community for all your donations!

01/21/2025

WARMING CENTER INFORMATION:

City of Marseilles Illinois – Call Police non-emergency at 815 795-2131
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MCMA Community Center in Marseilles will be open as a warming center today, Tuesday the 21st. at 850 West Bluff Street, Marseilles please call ahead for times.
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City of Peru, Illinois Offices - Temporary warming centers today City Hall, Peru Police station, Peru Fire station, Peru pad shelter.
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City of Oglesby, Illinois - Oglesby City Hall 7 AM until 4:30 PM. After 4:30 PM the Oglesby Fire Department will serve as the warming center through the night. A seating area, water fountain, and restrooms are available for use. No meals will be served. Please call ahead to confirm current information (815) 883-3389
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Lasalle County Sheriff's Office - the LaSalle County Jail (located at 707 E Etna Rd, Ottawa) will be open as a warming center for our community through Tuesday night.
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City of LaSalle, Illinois - City Hall will be open as a warming center for the public today during regular business hours of 7:30 am to 4 pm

01/21/2025

Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 7 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Dangerous cold will persist into Tuesday afternoon. Wind chills as low as 25 to 30° below zero can be expected late tonight and through Tuesday morning. Conditions will improve slightly later in the day, but wind chills don’t look to rise above zero until during the day on Wednesday.

01/21/2025

Karen Rhodes is off today and will return to the 2nd Cup on Thursday.

We will broadcast and give you a preview of the C & C Auto Show at 11 a.m. today. The C & C Auto Show will be taking over starting Monday, February 3rd, at 11 am. for the OneShot.One.Life show which is ending on the 27th.

01/21/2025

Morning Meeting for 1/21/25:

725 - Terry Bentz Hot On The Lot
910 - Marissa Vichch - Freezin for a Reezin Wrapup
1010 - Lloyd Chapman - Community Choir