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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and the Livingston County Health Department is offering screenings through the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.According...
Cumulus Media Jan 09, 2018

Tri-Point FFA hosting annual auction Wednesday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Tri-Point FFA Alumni will be holding the 19th annual Scholarship Auction Wednesday at the Kempton Legion Hall.The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a complimentary meal wi...
Cumulus Media Jan 09, 2018

17-year-old could be tried as adult for ISU student’s death
An Illinois State University student was shot and killed in Hancock County on Monday. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) Prosecutors in Western Illinois have filed first-degree murder charges agains...
Cumulus Media Jan 09, 2018

Your morning look at sports
Phil Fayne came up big down the stretch, scoring seven straight points in the final two minutes to lead Illinois State from behind for a 72-68 win over Missouri Valley Conference favorite Missouri Sta...
Cumulus Media Jan 08, 2018

Pontiac Rec looking to include cultural arts
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAs the Pontiac Parks and Recreation Department continues to add programs to its Rec Center, another completely new aspect of the organization is looking to grow.Director Taylo...
Cumulus Media Jan 08, 2018

Prosecutor continues to deal with drug dealers
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe county's drug problem is still very present, and on the flip side of the Safe Passage program at all police departments county-wide, Livingston County State's Attorney Ran...
Cumulus Media Jan 08, 2018

Farm Bureau offering several scholarships
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Farm Bureau Foundation scholarships are now available, including the Elite Scholarship and Ethel K. Hoerner Scholarship.The Elite Scholarship is in recog...
Cumulus Media Jan 08, 2018

Your morning look at sports
In girls basketball – host Dwight took down Momence 51-35. Fieldcrest rolled to a 62-21 win over LeRoy. El Paso-Gridley fell to Eureka 68-46. The Illini will try against for their first Big Ten ...
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2018

Learning about farming topics happening in 2018
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsFarmers and landowners came together Thursday at the Pontiac Elks to learn about changes coming in 2018 during the Winter Crop Seminar.From the Federal Crop Insurance Program,...
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2018

Snow day saves students from fire Wednesday in Forrest
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAll Prairie Central Schools were closed Wednesday due to extreme cold, and Superintendent Paula Crane considers that lucky, considering the upper elementary building in Forres...
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2018