By Haley Kosik/WJEZ News Blackhawks fans crashed the Ticketmaster website yesterday in the online crush to get the limited number of free tickets to today’s Blackhawks Stanley Cup celebration at Soldier Field. The roughly 62-thousand tickets disappeared within minutes to those who could get through. Almost immediately, ads offering to sell tickets showed up on…… MORE
By Haley Kosik/WJEZ News BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested on charges of aggravated battery of a pregnant woman. 33-year-old Jeremy Coleman is also charged with unlawful restraint and domestic battery with a prior conviction.Coleman was arrested for numerous interactions with a woman who is six months pregnant. Court records say Coleman grabbed…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County Special Services Unit has helped start the Parent Empowerment Group. Caryl McCoy, program supervisor for the LCCSU, said the group is made up of parents of disabled children looking for networking and socialization for both them and their families. She said there is a need in the county…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News With foot and bicycle traffic increased during the summer months, Pontiac Police are urging residents to become familiar with Rules of the Road. Pontiac Police Major Dan Davis said there have been several accidents in the past few years involving cars versus pedestrians or bicyclists. He suggests children always stay with…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County War Museum-Dal Estes Education Center recently received material for a new World War II exhibit. Ed Long, museum president, said through a private donation from Beth Kelley Schneider of Phoenix, they received 32 posters from the National Archives. Long said the posters contain copies of many key documents…… MORE
By Haley Kosik/WJEZ News The Illinois State Cancer Registry received another North American Association of Central Cancer Registries gold certification. The director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Dr. Nirav D. Shah announced yesterday of the state’s 17th consecutive year receiving the gold certification upholding honor. Only those registries meeting the highest standards are…… MORE
Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News At the Pontiac Fire and Police Commission meeting Monday, all charges against Officer Daron Bagnell were dismissed. Pontiac Police Chief Jim Woolford said Bagnell has completed the suspension, additional training and voluntarily withdrawn his rank. “Officer Bagnell has worked a shift. He’s out there and his supervisors have given him great reviews…… MORE
Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The City of Pontiac came one step closer to building an outdoor aquatic center after last night’s City Council meeting. FGM, pool consultants came in for a presentation for feasibility for the aquatic center, and the city requested the information printed and sent to them for a better review. Mayor Bob Russell…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Eleventh Circuit Judge Jennifer Bauknecht was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Judges Association. This will be her second term serving and she will serve a three-year term. Bauknecht said the association is comprised of active and retired Illinois State Court Judges and is a volunteer effort.…… MORE
By Haley Kosik/WJEZ News PEORIA – The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum opened Friday, welcoming 300 visitors. It features six interactive exhibits where parents and grandparents can watch while their children explore. Museum director Rebecc,a Shulman Herz, said children need opportunities and inspiration to become “anything they want to be.” The museum’s backers include the Junior…… MORE
