Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile many people believe eating after 8 p.m. is bad for your health, that myth has been debunked.Jenna Smith, University of Illinois Extension Livingston-McLean-Woolford nutr...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsState Senator Jason Barickman spoke to a prospective buyer of the now-closed Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal, but that buyer said they're not interested in moving to Illinoi...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsSeveral new state laws will be coming in January.Pontiac Police Chief Jim Woolford highlighted one concerning underage 911 immunity. He explained that means if an underage per...

Gift Cards are great holiday gifts — assuming you purchase them from safe, trusted entities.The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning against buying gift cards for r...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe United Way of Livingston County has had to debunk falsehoods recently when it comes to where the donations go.Deb Howard, executive director for the United Way of Livingst...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsEven though income taxes aren't due until April 15, 2016, now is a good time to prepare for them.Pam Atkinson, consumer economics educator for the University of Illinois Exten...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPracticing regular dryer maintenance can decrease the chance it could cause a fire in your home.Some telltale signs your dryer needs some attention include if you notice it ru...

So many people have Christmas traditions and Todd and Cynthia have a list of traditions from around the world to talk about this morning around 8:40.Have you ever heard of Krampus? He’s the evil...

Coach Durrell Robinson appeared on television, pictured here in the blue shirt.By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsIn life you meet some great people on and off the court. Coach Robinson, the new head coach of th...

So, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens released over the weekend, Todd and Cynthia had to address its success and we couldn’t do it without the assistance of our resident expert: Cat!This morning...