By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Aaron Hilgendorf is the new head football coach at Prairie Central High School, and he expects a 100% at all times. Today I had a chance to watch the Hawks, and I was very impressed what I saw. The drills were very well executed, and with 18 seniors returning the Hawks…… MORE
Gas prices in Illinois average a dollar per gallon less than they did a year ago at this time. AAA Chicago’s “Fuel Gauge Survey” shows an average price in the state of $2.60 for a gallon of unleaded fuel. Illinois’ $2.60 is a penny more than the national average and 32 cents below the July…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News With West Nile detected in Livingston County in the middle of July, people are looking for education about the virus. Donnie Simmons, director of environmental health at the Livingston County Public Health Department, explained how the virus is spread from birds to mosquitoes then to humans through the mosquito bites. He…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Next Wednesday is Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, and a Pontiac couple is up for a prestigious award through the Farm Bureau Young Leaders program. Jesse and Mary Faber are in the running for the Excellence in Ag Award and Jody Hughes, manager of the Livingston County…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The man accused of killing a Long Point man over the weekend was seen in court Tuesday. David C. Slayton has officially been charged with three counts of first degree murder, one count of attempt to commit first degree murder, home invasion, aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful restraint and…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports The McLean Tournament Legends did a presentation today at Illinois Wesleyan University – Don Eiker, Denny Bridges, Don Harden, Rodney Kellar, Pete Meiss, Randy Kindred and Gene Jontry. The presentation will be shown at the Basketball Museum of Illinois next year. The Legends were awesome to work with.… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports The Pontiac Junior High Warriors girls softball team took a tough loss to Ottawa Shepherd yesterday. For Pontiac, two hits for Einhaus and one hit a piece for Hunt, Myers, Fox and Sheperd.They fell shy of the W with a score of 8-9.… MORE
Searching through political contributions and campaign spending in Illinois is easier thanks to a new online database. It’s called Illinois Sunshine, and it allows you to find information about political donations and expenditures dating back to 1994. The site’s homepage features lists of the top 10 highest-earning political committees over the past 30 days and…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Dwight will have an official ground breaking ceremony for its new train depot later today. The public is invited to attend this event, which will take place at 2:30 p.m. at 401 S. Columbia Street. Senator Dick Durbin will also be in attendance to take part in the ceremony. Dwight is…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The family of Gus Amm received a long-awaited award yesterday: a Purple Heart earned during World War II. Congressman Adam Kinzinger presented the award to Gus Amm’s grandson, Roger Amm. The event was attended by several military representatives and Amm family members at the Livingston County War Museum-Dal Estes Education Center.…… MORE
