The Service Employees International Union used the State Capitol Rotunda to hold a class they say Governor Bruce Rauner is trying to cut. A dozen or so caregivers sat in on a 20 minute class provided for those wanting to work in child care. Gail Hamilton is a home care worker that was on the…… MORE
Pontiac Fire responds to two blazes
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Fire Department responded to several calls Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday morning. According to Chief Scott Runyon, the first one came at 2 p.m. at Redwood Mobile Homes in Pontiac. A car fire was reported in the office parking lot. Firefighters found the unattended vehicle to have an engine…… MORE
New Probation Director takes over
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A new Director of the Livingston County Probation office has officially been named. After an ad hoc committee was created to find the perfect candidate, Ronald Baker was chosen for the position. Baker has served as a probation officer since 1989 and became a department supervisor in 2006. He replaces longtime…… MORE
Two arrested for multi-county burglaries
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Two men who are suspected in 41 daytime residential burglaries in three counties is now in police custody. A search warrant was obtained for a residence in Elwood where approximately $30,000 worth of stolen items and two vehicles were seized as evidence. As a result, Jesus DeJesus of Elwood and…… MORE
Where sports and agriculture collide
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports In my sports world life, I have been very blessed to interview some great people – Dick Vitale, Robbie Gold, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Jim Thome and more. I will never forget where I came from. Yesterday at the Farm Progress Show, my dad met the governor with our old neighbor,…… MORE
What is ‘too much’ caffeine?
Carl Azuz reports on why consuming too much caffeine is not good for you. It’s not just the internet that runs on Java.… MORE
The best of Donald Trump’s hip hop mentions
From Kanye West to Nas, Donald Trump has been a go-to reference for some of the most influential names in hip hop history.… MORE
Ronda Rousey accepts date from Marine
Days after a Marine asked Ronda Rousey to the Marine Corps Ball at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, he scored big-time when the mixed martial arts fighter accepted his proposal.… MORE
Netflix not afraid of Apple competition
As Netflix launches in Japan, CEO Reed Hastings tells CNN that potential competition from Apple is no big deal.… MORE
Band shell nearing completion
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News After 20 years in the works, Pontiac’s band shell is now becoming a reality at Humiston-Riverside Park. Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell said the idea of the band shell came a long time ago, but serious planning and funding ideas really picked up in the last two years. The shell is funded…… MORE
