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Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
An elderly man is alive today thanks to quick thinking from an Auburn woman.Auburn police say Earl Moorman, 75, was riding a motorized scooter on Washington Street and got stuck on the tracks. Ashley ...
Cumulus Media Sep 17, 2015

Paint Illinois Blue SATURDAY
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsSaturday is National Thank a Police Officer Day and the Illinois Auxiliary of Wives Behind the Badge are asking Illinois residents to Paint Illinois Blue.People can show their...
Cumulus Media Sep 17, 2015

Dwight Harvest Days begins TODAY
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsDwight Harvest Days begins today and goes through Sunday in downtown Dwight.Activities for the event include a carnival, food booths, music entertainment, a parade, and the an...
Cumulus Media Sep 17, 2015

Pontiacs to take over Pontiac this weekend
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac will be inundated with Pontiacs from all over the place this Saturday and Sunday.The GTO Regional All Pontiac Cruise is set to take place this weekend. The event is ho...
Cumulus Media Sep 17, 2015

Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
The stories of pay, perks, and parachutes for Illinois’ college leaders, partcicularly at College of DuPage and the University of Illinois, are getting attention these days. It seems the only th...
Cumulus Media Sep 15, 2015

Accident claims one
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Sheriff's Department is reporting a fatal accident that happened in rural Fairbury Sunday afternoon.According to a press release from the department, the...
Cumulus Media Sep 15, 2015

Local woman recognized for combating drunk driving
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA Saunemin woman was recognized Sunday for her work to eliminate drunk driving.Keri Jo Horrie-Schmidt was the guest speaker during the Illinois Mothers Against Drunk Driving's...
Cumulus Media Sep 15, 2015

Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
Lawmakers and State Treasurer Mike Frerichs are urging House members and then the Governor to follow the lead of the Illinois Senate and approve $373 million in Monetary Assistance Program money - or,...
Cumulus Media Sep 14, 2015

De-stress your ‘back to school’ routine
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsArea families have gotten through the first few weeks of school now, and getting back to the grind can be stressful for students and parents alike.Joe Vaughan, executive direc...
Cumulus Media Sep 14, 2015

Taxes due TOMORROW
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe second installment of property taxes is due TOMORROW.Livingston County Treasurer Barbara Sear said payments can be made at any area bank on or before Tuesday, by mail, at ...
Cumulus Media Sep 14, 2015