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Win A Four Pack of Tickets to Six Flags in St. Louis

Win A Four Pack of Tickets to Six Flags in St. Louis

Listen each weekday morning all the week of June 17th-21st at 7:10am as Todd Wineburner opens the Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window. This week you’ll have a chance to win a four pack of tickets to Six Flags in St. Louis. This summer enjoy a day at Six Flags in St. Louis to take in…MORE

Dwight Robbery Suspect Arrested

Dwight Robbery Suspect Arrested

  By Neil Doyle A Bloomington man is in custody for a Wednesday morning armed robbery in Dwight. Dwight police arrested Lawrence Lloyd, 30, for a hold up at the Casey’s General Store in the 100 block of Watters Drive. Police said they located Lloyd near a CVS around 10:30 a.m. and found items that…MORE

Summer Shindig Set to Launch This Weekend

Summer Shindig Set to Launch This Weekend

By Neil Doyle A day full of music, food, and entertainment is right around the corner in Pontiac. The Summer Shindig is on Saturday starting at 4:00 p.m. at Humiston-Riverside Park. “I’ve always wanted to put on a musical festival of some kind,” said event organizer Marlon Eilts. “We started three years ago at the…MORE

It’s Already Time to Start Getting Ready for School

It’s Already Time to Start Getting Ready for School

By A.J. Harris School and sports physicals, while not everyone’s favorite thing to do, are a necessary part of getting children enrolled for school. The Livingston County Health Department will begin administering physicals this week by appointment only at 303 East Torrance Avenue in Pontiac. The available days for physicals in June are the 12th,…MORE

Win Happy Together Tickets With the Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window

Win Happy Together Tickets With the Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window

All the week of June 10th-14th win 2-tickets to see Happy Together on August 18th at the Peoria Civic Center Theater in Peoria. It’s easy, just listen to Todd Wineburner in the morning this week. Your chance to win comes when Todd opens the 7:10am Ticket Window Sponsored by Bank of Pontiac. For more information…MORE

Vaping Restrictions Considered by Lawmakers

Vaping Restrictions Considered by Lawmakers

While the legislature may be moving forward with allowing recreational cannabis in Illinois, some lawmakers are also aiming to significantly restrict vaping. (Photo Pixabay) Vape shop owners are up in arms over an effort to prevent them from allowing customers to sample products in their stores. The proposed legislation is described by supporters as regulating…MORE

Bike Trails Plans Might Become Reality

Bike Trails Plans Might Become Reality

Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell/WJEZ file photo By Neil Doyle Bike trails could soon be available in areas around Pontiac. The idea has been discussed for the last several years, but Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell tells WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner that there’s some movement toward making the paths a reality. According to Russell, four different trails have…MORE

Dwight Teacher Arrested

Dwight Teacher Arrested

Kathryn Patton/Photo courtesy of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department By Neil Doyle A Dwight Township High School teacher is facing charges of criminal sexual assault involving an underage male student. Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress said an investigation led to the arrest of Kathryn Patten, 34, of Dwight on Friday. Patten was charged with criminal…MORE

The Pontiac softball team keeps moving toward the state finals. After trailing for the first time this postseason, the Indians were able to come back Friday afternoon and beat Geneseo 4-2 to win the class 3A Peoria Notre Dame Sectional Softball Tournament  at the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria. The win moves their overall record…MORE