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By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment. This assessment, which is required every three years by provisions of the Pa...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsAaron Hilgendorf is the new head football coach at Prairie Central High School, and he expects a 100% at all times. Today I had a chance to watch the Hawks, and I was very impr...

Gas prices in Illinois average a dollar per gallon less than they did a year ago at this time.AAA Chicago’s "Fuel Gauge Survey" shows an average price in the state of $2.60 for a gallon of unlea...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith West Nile detected in Livingston County in the middle of July, people are looking for education about the virus.Donnie Simmons, director of environmental health at the Li...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsDwight will have an official ground breaking ceremony for its new train depot later today.The public is invited to attend this event, which will take place at 2:30 p.m. at 401...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe family of Gus Amm received a long-awaited award yesterday: a Purple Heart earned during World War II.Congressman Adam Kinzinger presented the award to Gus Amm's grandson, ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe District 90 Board of Education met last night and was given some good news pertaining to the budget.Superintendent Jon Kilgore presented a positive budget, but noted that ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsDistrict 6 State Police is releasing more information about the fatal shooting in Long Point Sunday.According to a press release, 58-year-old David C. Slayton of Streator was ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says state legislators and the governor shouldn't expect him or other members of Illinois' congressional delegation to get stalled budget talks moving.Durbin cautioned a...

 By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Taste of Dwight is happening this Sunday from noon to 8 at Dwight's Renfrew Park.This is the second year for this annual event and Janice Lauritzen, executive direct...