The first Game of the Week will be live at 98.9 WJEZ with Marc Strauss bringing you the Pontiac versus Bloomington Central Catholic football game this evening, and the Indians are looking forward to an intense pairing.… MORE
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School begins while still waiting for state funds
While the school year has begun across the county, the State missed its second payment this month.… MORE
Get you tickets to see Dick Vitale September 7
Sports legend Dick Vitale is heading to Pontiac Thursday, September 7, to help raise money for his V Foundation and the Basketball Museum of Illinois, to be located in Pontiac.… MORE
Two from Pontiac arrested on felony drug charges
Two individuals from Pontiac were arrested on felony drug charges Tuesday evening, after the execution of a search warrant at Meadowview Court found cocaine, cannabis and other related items.… MORE
Meet the new voice of WJEZ Sports
High school sports will be coming at you beginning this Friday evening with a new, but familiar, voice to the area.… MORE
Meadows to hold fundraiser Saturday
The Meadows Communities in rural Chenoa is holding a wine tasting and dance lesson fundraiser at the Lexington Community Center Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m.… MORE
Social Security information available with a click of a button
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Social Security Administration handles many parts of life, from Medicare to social security benefits to retirement, and they’ve streamlined their website to make it easier to get that information. Jack Myers with the offices in Springfield said they’ve listened to feedback from the public to make the site more…… MORE
Bloodmobile today in Pontiac
The American Red Cross is urging donors to come out and give blood in the final days of summer to help overcome the chronic shortage they’ve been experiencing.… MORE
Pontiac accident claims one
A pedestrian lost their life in the early hours of Monday morning after being struck by a Pontiac Police Department squad car.… MORE
Memories from the close of another Fairbury Fair
The 141st annual Fairbury Fair ended Sunday, with many people sharing memories of fairs past.… MORE
