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Illinois State Police Putting New Energy into Mesarchik Investigation
Dalton Mesarchik/WJEZ file photoBy Neil DoyleSTREATOR - Illinois State Police are turning to social media in an effort to find more leads in the 2003 death of 7-year old Dalton Mesarchik of Streator.I...
Cumulus Media Jul 16, 2019

Substitute Teacher Opportunities Coming to Pontiac
Mark Jontry, Regional Superintendent for Livingston, McLean, DeWitt, and Logan Counties/WJEZ file photoBy Neil DoyleAfter the success of previous substitute teacher sign-up days in the Twin Cities, th...
Cumulus Media Jul 15, 2019

Win Cubs vs Cardinals Tickets
98.9 WJEZ Summer celebration continues with your shot at winning tickets to Busch Stadium in St. Louis.Chicago Cubs will visit St Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, July 30th with first pitch at 7:15pm.As a ...
Cumulus Media Jul 15, 2019

Win Kobe Hibachi Steak House Gift Certificate
98.9 WJEZ will open the Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window all this week.Todd Wineburner has your shot at winning $25 Kobe Hibachi Steak House Gift Certificates each day this week.Listen for your shot at w...
Cumulus Media Jul 12, 2019

OSF St. James Preparing for Parking Lot Updates
By Neil DoylePatients and visitors at OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac should be on the look out for upcoming parking lot construction.The work will include updates and resur...
Cumulus Media Jul 11, 2019

Fire Damages Dwight Home
By Neil DoyleSeveral fire crews responded to a house fire Tuesday morning in Dwight.The Dwight Fire Protection District said crews were dispatched to the 500 block of Morris Road around 10:20 a.m.When...
Cumulus Media Jul 10, 2019

Challenger Announces Primary Run Against Brady
Paul Blumenshine/Photo courtesy of WJBC newsBy Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON - For the second straight election, State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) will again have to fend off a primary challeng...
Cumulus Media Jul 09, 2019

Win A $25 Gift Certificate To Furlong’s Sports Grill in Normal
Win a $25 gift certificate to Furlong’s Sports Grill in Normal this week on WJEZ VIP!All this week (July 8 – July 14) enter to win! CLICK HERE to access the WJEZ VIP contest.Not a WJEZ VIP...
Cumulus Media Jul 08, 2019

Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell Stepping Down
Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell during an interview with WJEZ/WJEZ file photoBy Neil DoylePONTIAC – The mayor of Pontiac has announced his resignation.Bob Russell informed the city council of his deci...
Cumulus Media Jul 03, 2019

Win a $25 Marchelloni Gift Certificates on the Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window
Image Courtesy of Marchelloni Facebook PageListen each weekday morning all the week of July 8th-12th at 7:10am as Todd Wineburner opens the Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window. This week you'll have a chanc...
Cumulus Media Jul 03, 2019