The look of our nation would change drastically if the ideas of Dr. Robert Marshall take hold. Marshall, a radiologist who lives in Berwyn, says he wants to redistribute the nation’s population by dividing the ten most populous states into smaller ones. This would create an America of perhaps 75 states and, thus, about 150…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Lexington bar recently expanded into a full service eatery. Kemp’s Upper Tap, located at 305 W. Main Street, now offers a full menu as well as a beer garden, televisions for viewing sports and all the old favorites. Owner Jon Kemp talked with our own Mark Myre about the upgrades.…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News WJEZ is bringing our listeners local sports in a whole new way this year. The Cube, which is an online streaming platform for all Pontiac Township High School Sports is partnering with WJEZ to bring the games this year, starting with football this Friday at Metamora. Blake Whittle, a senior at…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Pontiac couple came home from the Illinois State Fair with a huge award. Jesse and Mary Faber won the 2015 Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Excellence in Ag Award Wednesday in Springfield. According to Livingston County Farm Bureau manager, Jody Hughes, the Fabers have been active with the Young Leader…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Jeff Hoselton was amazing yesterday as he won the Championship at the Pontiac Elks. Jeff hasn’t played too many rounds this year, but he can still bomb the golf ball. Congratulation to Jeff and Greg Wolford. The match went to sudden death and both guys were awesome. We are very lucky…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports I still love the game. The other day I had a chance to watch to watch the Pontiac Junior High play Ridgeview. Ridgeview had a early lead, but Pontiac Junior came back. The game was more than that, it was about kids playing for the love of the game. I know…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports It’s time to go to work. It’s time for the annual Orange and Blue game at Pontiac High School. t’s different this year with a garage sale. The coaches were asked this year if they could clear out all of their lockers and make way for some new stuff. So, at…… MORE
The Illinois Yellow Dot Program made an appearance at the Illinois State Fair, with a chance for new participants to sign up. The program was launched in 2011. Participants place a yellow sticker on the lower left corner of the driver’s side rear window and fill out a card, which is kept in the glove…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The District 429 School Board met last night to a relatively small agenda. School Superintendent Brian Dukes presented a tentative budget, which was approved at the meeting. “Overall, our projections look like we’re going to be in the black. There are still a lot of unknowns with the state, so there…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A special ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Saunemin yesterday to mark the completion of its new water treatment and storage system. Many people were on hand for the event and Saunemin’s Mayor Bob Bradford said the work that was done to the water system is a huge benefit to the…… MORE
