Richard Quest joins CNN Today to speak out the newly announced restructuring planned by technology giant Google.… MORE
Get ready for the Perseid meteor shower!
The annual Perseid meteor shower, which is known as one of the brightest meteor showers, happens near the end of summer. Here’s everything you need to know.… MORE
Lady Warriors take tough loss
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports The Pontiac Junior High Warriors girls softball team took a tough loss to Ottawa Shepherd yesterday. For Pontiac, two hits for Einhaus and one hit a piece for Hunt, Myers, Fox and Sheperd.They fell shy of the W with a score of 8-9.… MORE
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
Searching through political contributions and campaign spending in Illinois is easier thanks to a new online database. It’s called Illinois Sunshine, and it allows you to find information about political donations and expenditures dating back to 1994. The site’s homepage features lists of the top 10 highest-earning political committees over the past 30 days and…… MORE
Dwight depot groundbreaking TODAY
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Dwight will have an official ground breaking ceremony for its new train depot later today. The public is invited to attend this event, which will take place at 2:30 p.m. at 401 S. Columbia Street. Senator Dick Durbin will also be in attendance to take part in the ceremony. Dwight is…… MORE
Huge turnout for Purple Heart presentation
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The family of Gus Amm received a long-awaited award yesterday: a Purple Heart earned during World War II. Congressman Adam Kinzinger presented the award to Gus Amm’s grandson, Roger Amm. The event was attended by several military representatives and Amm family members at the Livingston County War Museum-Dal Estes Education Center.…… MORE
District 90 presents its budget
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The District 90 Board of Education met last night and was given some good news pertaining to the budget. Superintendent Jon Kilgore presented a positive budget, but noted that there were still some variables he was waiting on. “Our categorical payments, which are special education payments and transportation payments, which are…… MORE
Shooting victim identified
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News District 6 State Police is releasing more information about the fatal shooting in Long Point Sunday. According to a press release, 58-year-old David C. Slayton of Streator was arrested and is being held at the LaSalle County Jail. He will be arraigned today. His arrest stems from a domestic situation that…… MORE
James Holmes sentenced to life in prison
A jury announced that James Holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing 12 and wounding 70 at an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater in 2012.… MORE
American football legend Frank Gifford dies
Former NFL star and sportscaster Frank Gifford died of natural causes in his Connecticut home, his family said. He was 84 years old.… MORE
