By Neil Doyle An investigation by the Dwight Narcotics Unit along with the Livingston County Pro-Active Unit has led to the arrest of a Milford man. 24-year old Justin Sellars faces multiple drug charges including three counts of unlawful possession with intent to deliver suboxone, one count of unlawful possesion and intent to deliver heroin,…… MORE
By Howard Packowitz Dental records or DNA will be used to positively identify the charred remains of a driver whose car struck a guard rail and burned just north of Chatsworth. That’s the official word from Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson who says the body was burned beyond recognition, making simpler forms of identification impossible.…… MORE
The 13th Annual Red Carpet Corridor Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, along a 90-mile stretch of Old Route 66 from Joliet to Towanda.… MORE
Some of the students involved with Dwight High School’s Teens Terminating Tobacco group/Photo courtesy of Erin Fogarty Students at Dwight Township High School have teamed up with the Livingston County Health Department to try to make Dwight a little healthier. Students involved with ‘Teens Terminating Tobacco’ are learning how activism works by promoting a new…… MORE
By Todd Wineburner In Chatsworth, they’re getting ready for this Saturday’s (5/4/19) Bluebird Festival, and Mayor Richard Runyon says there’s going to be plenty to see and do. Saturday’s event runs from 11 until 3, and Runyon says it’s a celebration of the connection between the community and a some of the area’s more colorful…… MORE
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State Senator Jason Barickman/WJEZ file photo By Todd Wineburner State Senator Jason Barickman says he’s bracing himself for the last few weeks of the Spring session of the Illinois General Assembly. During a recent interview with WJEZ, Barickman said he’s been conducting town hall meetings throughout his district, and he says people are concerned about…… MORE
Pontiac’s Yost House Museum/WJEZ file photo By Todd Wineburner Pontiac’s Yost House Museum will be open on Saturday night (4/27) from 4 until 7 for an open house and recruiting effort. Volunteer Mark Osman has been working on the maintenance of the historic house, and he says he’s looking for others to join him. “We…… MORE
By Todd Wineburner Pontiac’s District 429 school board plans to approve a calendar for the upcoming school year, in spite of the fact that lawmakers in Springfield haven’t issued official guidelines. School districts in Illinois base their calendar decisions on legislation from Springfield—legislation that hasn’t yet been approved this session. District 429 Superintendent Brian Dukes…… MORE
By Todd Wineburner At the Livingston County Public Health Department, they’re encouraging parents to think ahead when it comes to getting children ready for the upcoming school year. In a recent conversation with WJEZ, the health department’s Teri Saxton said the emphasis is on getting school physical and vaccination appointments made now. “You want to…… MORE
