Category Archives: Local Sports

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIn the first week of high school football playoffs, WJEZ is bringing you the Prairie Central versus Rochester game right here at 98.9.Hawks Coach Kirk Brandenburg said, while ...

The baseball regular season is over. The Cubs rested their regulars in a 3-1 loss to the Reds. The Cubs open the National League Division Series on Friday night in Washington.The White Sox mercifully ...

In high school volleyball, Pontiac topped Reed Custer in three sets, Dwight rallied to take the final two sets against Gardner-South Wilmington. Flanagan-Cornell fell to Deer Creek-Mackinaw, El Paso-G...

The Bears earned their first win of the season, but had to play overtime to get it. Jordan Howard scored from 19 yards out to give the Bears a 23-17 victory over the Steelers. That overcame an embarra...

High school football hits the halfway point tonight in Week 5 with key conference matchups. The Livingston County Game of the Week on 98.9 WJEZ and WJEZ.com comes to you from Flanagan as El Paso-Gridl...

The Cubs completed the crucial weekend series with St. Louis with another win over the Cardinals, this one a 4-3 decision at Wrigley Field to complete the sweep and their sixth straight win. The Cubs ...

 By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe annual high school county rivalry football game is happening at Williamson Field tonight as Pontiac takes on Prairie Central.With both teams coming in with a record ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWJEZ's Football Game of the Week is headed back to Williamson Field as the Pontiac Indians take on the Grey Ghosts of IVC.Currently, the Indians are 0-2, but Coach Buck Casson...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThis evening's High School Game of the Week on WJEZ with Marc Strauss is taking you to Bloomington Central Catholic as they take on the Prairie Central Hawks.Strauss spoke to ...

 In high school volleyball Pontiac took a straight-set win over Streator 25-17, 25-11. Dwight lost to Coal City in three sets. Flanagan-Cornell defeated Roanoke. Illinois State has given men̵...