By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A former Dwight firefighter was sentenced Friday for one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 Felony. According to a press release sent by Livingston County State’s Attorney Seth Uphoff, Kevin Holohan was convicted following a November bench trial, where testimony showed Holohan had committed an act of sexual…… MORE
ISU Star Running Back Facing Potential Drug Charges
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Illinois State Football star running back Marshaun Coprich has run into some trouble after being arrested last week for allegedly trying to sell marijuana to an undercover agent in April. Coach Brock Spack said Coprich has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on these drug charges. Spack issued a statement saying…… MORE
Health Fair in Dwight Tomorrow
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Dwight Lions Club will host the Dwight Lions Health Fair Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Hall, located at 118 W. Mazon Avenue, Dwight. Seminars, along with question and answer sections will take place, ranging from prostate health and diabetes awareness to diet and exercise information.…… MORE
PTHS Baseball Team Named Conference Champs
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Pontiac Indians defeated IVC on Tuesday evening by a score of 7-2. With the Indians’ win they are now 11-1 in the Corn Belt Conference and have won the outright conference title for the first time since 1989. Jacob Curry pitched 6 strong innings on the mound, scattering 6 hits but only allowing…… MORE
Still Time to Sign Up for Laettner’s Camps
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Christian Laettner Basketball Weekend is coming soon and spaces are filling up for the clinics being held June fifth through seventh. Coaches and students in kindergarten through twelfth grades are invited to take part in these clinics and a meet and greet scheduled for that weekend. Laettner also recorded a…… MORE
Mark Your Calendars for this Special Blood Drive
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A very special American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held in honor of a Cornell woman, who received 16 units of blood after complications arose from a caesarian birth in February. Pam Meiner, Marketing and Communications director for OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, said this blood drive in…… MORE
Enjoy an “Evening of Jazz” at PTHS
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Thursday is your chance to hear the last concert of 2015 for the Pontiac Township High School Music Department. The jazz band, men’s barbershop quartet, Swinging Bridges Brass Ensemble and the Route 66 Vocal Jazz Choir will begin entertaining attendees beginning at 7 p.m. This “Evening of Jazz” is free to…… MORE
Be Aware of Road Construction Starting Wednesday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Those who travel what’s commonly known as the Weston Blacktop, or Livingston County Highway 10, will need to find a new route during road construction that begins Wednesday. According to the Livingston County Highway Department, construction will take approximately three months on the stretch of the highway, reaching from County Highway…… MORE
Somers Raising Money for Handicap-Accessible Van
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Michael Somers of Forrest experienced something many fear: a debilitating injury from a car accident, leaving him unable to work or care for himself and family. Since the hit and run accident where he was run off a road by a semi which happened nine years ago this month, the people…… MORE
Bennett Gives Update on Springfield
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Representative Tom Bennett stopped by to give constituents an update on what’s going on in Springfield. Bennett said things have been hectic but good lately in the Illinois House. Four bills he worked on were sent from the House to the Senate recently involving Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, open meetings act,…… MORE
