Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Gau/WJEZ NewsThe 26th annual Horse Auction at Salem4Youth south of Flanagan, is taking place starting at 8 a.m. Saturday.Along with the auction, which will include more than 25 horses and b...

Pictured: Kevin Holohan, of Dwight, will be released later this month and classified as a sexual predatorBy Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA former Dwight firefighter was sentenced Friday for one count of aggr...

Photo Courtesy of http://www.videtteonline.com/By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIllinois State Football star running back Marshaun Coprich has run into some trouble after being arrested last week for allegedl...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Dwight Lions Club will host the Dwight Lions Health Fair Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Hall, located at 118 W. Mazon Avenue, Dwight.Seminars, along wi...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsSeveral students were recognized at the 49th annual Music Awards Banquet held Tuesday at Pontiac Township High School.Outstanding musicians and seniors were honored for contri...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsAt 6:45 tomorrow morning I will be interviewing famed basketball player, Jamaal Wilkes, right here on 98.9 WJEZ.When I was a kid I loved watching Jamaal; he just had that shot ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPhoto enthusiasts traveling Illinois Route 66 this year have a chance to win a basket of Mother Road goodies, and all they have to do is take a creative selfie.Each month, the...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsChildren's Mental Health Awareness week kicks off today and local schools are doing their part to participate in removing the stigma of the term "mental health."Dr. Kristal Sh...

By Todd Wineburner/WJEZ Morning ShowIn a special meeting last night, the Pontiac District 429 school board approved a three-year agreement with Illinois Central Bus Company. Earlier this year, negotia...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA Pontiac man is facing possible criminal charges after a Tuesday morning arrest.According to Pontiac Police Major Dan Davis, Anthony L. Smith was arrested on aggravated batte...