Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsLivingston County is holding a public auction Saturday, February 18, to liquidate used items at the former Livingston Manor.Livingston County Board Chairman Bob Young lists so...

Governor Bruce Rauner gave his State of the State address Wednesday afternoon, and Senator Jason Barickman had comments immediately after.Barickman said he felt the governor did a good job of highligh...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIcy road conditions were the cause of a pickup truck colliding with a school bus west of Forrest shortly before 8 am Thursday morning.According to Fairbury Police Chief Mark T...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Vermillion Players will be performing "Things My Mother Taught Me" the first two weekends in February at the Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center.Cast member Lisa M...

Illinois scored the first 10 points on the way to a 76-64 win over Iowa at State Farm Center. Michael Finke came off the bench to lead the Illini with 17 points. Maverick Morgan added 12 points and se...

By Cynthia GrauWJEZ is once again bringing our listeners a chance to win.Our very own Cat has more."We're still doing our Warm Up and Win contest, so we're encouraging our listeners to go to Cherry Re...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWomen Empowered Livingston County, or WE Live, is having its Heart to Heart Discussions at St. Mary's Parish Hall Wednesday afternoon, beginning at 4:30.The event is full of a...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWoodridge Supportive Living on Deerfield Road in Pontiac is now under new ownership.The facility is now called The Pointe at Pontiac, and regional supervisor Peg Spear describ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsContinuing education classes are being offered at the Heartland Community College campus in Pontiac.The first one starts March 1, and Becky Gropp, associate director of public...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Illinois Sheriffs' Association recently announced it will be awarding more than 100 scholarships throughout the state of Illinois.Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress ...