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Sheriff’s office available to verify scam calls
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsScam calls increase around the holidays, but there seems to be no shortage of new ones throughout the entire year.Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress said from people ask...
Cumulus Media Jan 02, 2018

Legislators look to tackle teacher shortage in 2018
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsLegislators are looking ahead to 2018 for not only the election, but also tackling the teacher shortage throughout the state.State Senator Jason Barickman knows that smaller r...
Cumulus Media Jan 02, 2018

District 429 continues to add STEAM programs
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe STEAM program, which stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math, continues to gain popularity at local schools, and District 429 is in the process of adding...
Cumulus Media Jan 02, 2018

Your morning look at sports
High school holiday tournament basketball rolls on today. At the Pontiac boys tournament, Bloomington advanced to the quarterfinals with a 72-44 blowout of Joliet West and Pontiac lost to top seed Chi...
Cumulus Media Dec 29, 2017

Husted Jewelers gearing up for Valentine’s Day
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile the winter holidays are some of the busiest times for jewelry stores, there is no down time between then and the Valentine's Day holiday.Hustedt Jewelers Sales Associate...
Cumulus Media Dec 29, 2017

Route 66 tourism not affected by international travel downgrade
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsGenerally, international travel saw lower numbers in 2017, while the number of visitors touring Route 66 and adjacent locations continues to flourish.Pontiac Tourism Director ...
Cumulus Media Dec 29, 2017

Tips to save your pipes from bursting
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith the onset of extremely frigid weather to the area, Illinois American Water is giving people tips to avoid that potentially destructive and damaging winter misfortune.Thin...
Cumulus Media Dec 29, 2017

Your morning look at sports
High school holiday tournament basketball is heating up. The Pontiac Holiday Tournament opens today with eight boys games, including Bloomington vs. Joliet West at 2:30 and Pontiac facing top seed Chi...
Cumulus Media Dec 28, 2017

Flanagan man jailed for multiple felonies
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA Flanagan man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly driving his designated driver's vehicle home from Pontiac.According to the Pontiac Police, a female reported h...
Cumulus Media Dec 28, 2017

Sheriff sends message to drug dealers
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile all the county police departments participate in the Safe Passage program, which helps addicts in recovery, while allowing them to turn in all drugs and paraphernalia wi...
Cumulus Media Dec 28, 2017