Category Archives: Local News

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...

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...

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...

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...

 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...

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...

By Neil DoyleHeartland Community College will soon be honoring one of the greatest achievements in human history.Associate Director for Public Information Steve Fast tells WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner...

By Neal DoyleWith school out and summer in full swing parents may be looking for options to keep kids busy.CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County Jodi Martin told WJEZ’s Todd Winebu...

By Neil DoyleTwo women from Odell are in custody for drug related charges.Amber Watters, 29, and Tara Swartz, 32 were arrested Tuesday by Dwight police and both were charged with possession of a contr...

By Neal DoyleThe summer hasn’t officially begun, but state health officials have issued the season’s first mosquito warning. Illinois Department of Public Health officials say it could be ...