By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment. This assessment, which is required every three years by provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, will provide information that will be used to analyze and improve the access to and delivery of health care…… MORE
Meet Coach Hilgendorf!
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Aaron Hilgendorf is the new head football coach at Prairie Central High School, and he expects a 100% at all times. Today I had a chance to watch the Hawks, and I was very impressed what I saw. The drills were very well executed, and with 18 seniors returning the Hawks…… MORE
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
Gas prices in Illinois average a dollar per gallon less than they did a year ago at this time. AAA Chicago’s “Fuel Gauge Survey” shows an average price in the state of $2.60 for a gallon of unleaded fuel. Illinois’ $2.60 is a penny more than the national average and 32 cents below the July…… MORE
Tips for understanding West Nile
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News With West Nile detected in Livingston County in the middle of July, people are looking for education about the virus. Donnie Simmons, director of environmental health at the Livingston County Public Health Department, explained how the virus is spread from birds to mosquitoes then to humans through the mosquito bites. He…… MORE
Pontiac couple up for award at State Fair
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Next Wednesday is Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, and a Pontiac couple is up for a prestigious award through the Farm Bureau Young Leaders program. Jesse and Mary Faber are in the running for the Excellence in Ag Award and Jody Hughes, manager of the Livingston County…… MORE
Alleged shooter formally charged with several counts of murder
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The man accused of killing a Long Point man over the weekend was seen in court Tuesday. David C. Slayton has officially been charged with three counts of first degree murder, one count of attempt to commit first degree murder, home invasion, aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful restraint and…… MORE
McLean County Tournament Legends
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports The McLean Tournament Legends did a presentation today at Illinois Wesleyan University – Don Eiker, Denny Bridges, Don Harden, Rodney Kellar, Pete Meiss, Randy Kindred and Gene Jontry. The presentation will be shown at the Basketball Museum of Illinois next year. The Legends were awesome to work with.… MORE
Cyclist racing downhill crashes into moving car
A cyclist is recovering after a high-speed crash at the Tour of Utah.… MORE
Tour the ‘doomsday Disneyland’
CNN’s Nick Valencia is given a firsthand look at a new, state-of-the-art training facility for emergency responders.… MORE
Ohio water crisis affects 400,000
400,000 people have been advised not to use their tap water after a toxin was discovered in a water treatment plant.… MORE
