By Todd Wineburner There’s some side action attached to the upcoming Prairie Central/Effingham football game, but it’s all perfectly legal. Dr. Brian Stoller is an optometrist with Fairbury Vision Center. After the pairing was announced for the IHSA football playoffs, he contacted a vision care center in Effingham with a simple proposition. “We contacted them…… MORE

By Todd Wineburner A group of veterans representing the Livingston County War Museum will be in Bloomington on Sunday (11/10). War Museum President Ed Long said it will be a chance to learn military history from people who helped write it. “From 2 to 4 p.m. we are going to be at the Bloomington Public…… MORE

By Neil Doyle Every homeowner knows that frozen pipes are a serious concern as winter sets in, but Illinois American Water says the problem can be avoided with some simple precautions. The water provider says eliminating sources of cold air near water lines is one of the simplest ways to protect your plumbing. By repairing…… MORE

Kathryn Patten and James Stoecklin/Image courtesy of WJBC-AM1230 By WJEZ Staff Two area educators have seen their teaching credentials suspended in the wake of misconduct charges. Kathryn Patten, 34, of rural Dwight, was arrested May 31 by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office on charges of sexually assaulting an underage male student. She is still listed…… MORE