By Howard Packowitz A fire that started on the deck of one home in Dwight and spread to a neighboring house may have caused more than a quarter-million dollars damage, according to firefighters. The Dwight Fire Protection District reported on its Facebook page that it was called on Wednesday to the 300 block of West…… MORE
Todd Wineburner will open the Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window all this week, mornings at 7:10am for your shot at winning.… MORE
By Todd Wineburner The Humiston Woods Nature Center has an open house scheduled from 11 to 3 on Sunday, August 4th, and Center Director Ed Lipinski says it’s a great opportunity for area residents to get a glimpse of the original landscape of the prairie. 40 years ago, the Humiston woods area was incorporated as…… MORE
98.9 WJEZ Summer celebration continues with your chance to score a 4-pack of jump passes to Sky Zone in Normal!… MORE
By Todd Wineburner Legislation signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker just a few days ago should be beneficial to victims of sexual assault. State Senator Jason Barickman sponsored the legislation in the Illinois Senate, and it creates options for police officers responding to a complaint. Under previous law, police responding to a charge of…… MORE
By Todd Wineburner For people with criminal records, housing and employment can be difficult to obtain but a new program through Prairie State Legal Services is hoping to change that. The Criminal Record Relief Program can get records sealed or expunged for individuals who, generally speaking, have been incident-free for a period of years since…… MORE
98.9 WJEZ Summer celebration continues with your chance to score a $25 gift certificate to McAlister’s Deli in Bloomington! … MORE
By WJEZ Staff Hearts are heavy at WJEZ and other radio stations throughout north Central Illinois as news of the passing of Lane Lindstrom reaches their studios and offices. Lindstrom was once part-owner of the radio stations in Pontiac and he was well-known to Livingston County residents for his “Friday Oldies Get-Together.” A man with…… MORE
98.9 WJEZ will open the Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window all this week (7/22-7/26)! Todd Wineburner has your shot at winning $10 IHOP Gift Certificates each day this week. Check out the IHOP menu HERE Listen for your shot at winning all this week, mornings at 7:10am with the Bank of Pontiac and 98-9 WJEZ.…… MORE
Dangerously hot conditions continue today (Friday) and through the weekend around Central Illinois. To make sure people stay safe, the Livingston County Public Safety Complex will use its lobby as a cooling center until Monday morning. People can also call PATH at 2-1-1 to find other cooling centers in the area. The National Weather Service…… MORE
