By Mark Myre/WJEZ News I used to work Jon Kemp games at Lexington. Oh, how the time flies. Now he owns a new sports bar in Lexington. Kemps Upper Tap has a ton of TV’s and has a wide selection of drinks and food. It also has a outside bar area and and plenty of…… MORE
Gov. Bruce Rauner is combining several of his proposals into one bill, but that doesn’t seem to sway Democrats opposed to parts of his agenda. Rauner’s consolidated legislation includes some old items (a property tax freeze, allowing local governments to limit collective bargaining and opt out of prevailing wage laws) and some new additions (allowing…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac City Council met last night and addressed several items, including the re-opening of the Eagle Theatre. The Vermillion Players are first in line to use the facility, with plans in place for a show the weekend after Thanksgiving, along with a complete show lineup for 2016. Pontiac Mayor Bob…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A fryer fire brought the Pontiac Fire Department to Pizza Hut Sunday evening. The restaurant, located at 1 Vermillion Plaza, reported the fire shortly before 9 p.m., but the suppression system at the restaurant put the fire out before firefighters arrived. Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon said there were no injuries…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Pontiac man turned himself in to police Friday after an alleged incident at Pontiac’s Super 8 Motel. According to Pontiac Police Chief Jim Woolford, an incident was reported around 8 a.m. Friday. When officers responded, they were told the suspect had fled. After conducting a search, a bag was…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A routine traffic stop in Pontiac Friday turned into arrests for four Peoria men. According to Pontiac Police Chief Jim Woolford, Walter Bradford, Tresean Morey, Montelle Bradley and Jacorey Shettleworth, were all arrested on various charges after failing to signal while making a right turn onto Interstate 55. During the…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports When I grew up playing basketball, there was one guy I wanted to watch and that was Larry Bird. I have never watched a player like him. He was a all around player – passing, dribbling, shooting – he could do it all. This day and age, the best in the…… MORE
Gov. Bruce Rauner has scaled back what he’s asking the legislature to consider from his agenda to three bills. Rauner didn’t specify which three of his proposals he was referring to after an event in East Peoria Thursday, though he has previously mentioned six items he wanted addressed this year: term limits, redistricting reform, tort…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News County Clerk Kristy Masching announced petition packets will be available in her office beginning Wednesday for nominations in the March 15, 2016 primary elections. Masching said petitions may be circulated beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1. Petitions may be picked up through Nov. 30. Appearing on this year’s ballot includes 12 county board…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A stretch of Route 66 north of Towanda has been closed since Friday and is expected to be reopened today. On Friday, District 6 State Police said a sinkhole was discovered shortly after 5 p.m. A trooper and Illinois Department of Transportation workers noted a 14 by 5 foot area of…… MORE
