Category Archives: More from WJEZ

Governor calls for unity as special session begins
Kim Howard/Illinois Department of Central Management ServicesGovernor Bruce Rauner is calling for unity as lawmakers head into a 10 day special session.The governor is urging the house and senate to p...
Cumulus Media Jun 22, 2017

Your morning look at sports
Prairie Central High School basketball programs have new head coaches. The Prairie Central Athletic Boosters report Alan Dunahee returns as boys head coach after leading the Hawks from 2003 to 2007, i...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Signs to look for during Elder Abuse Awareness Month
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsJune is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and while there are many forms of abuse, the Illinois Department on Aging is giving signs to look for.Department Spokesperson Veronica Vera...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Your morning look at sports
Pontiac has a state championship in bass fishing. The Pontiac-Morton co-op unified bass fishing team win the state tournament at Carlyle Lake yesterday. Pontiac’s Case Bear caught the biggest ba...
Cumulus Media Jun 16, 2017

Fairbury Citizens of the Year honors tonight
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Fairbury Woman's Club is honoring the 2017 Fairbury Citizens of the Year this evening at 7 p.m. at North Park in Fairbury.Club member Carol Ely explains the evening's acti...
Cumulus Media Jun 16, 2017

KidSmart Safety Camp attracts 70 youths
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Farm Bureau hosted its KidSmart Safety Camp Thursday, which included more than 70 kids.Isabella Bunting of Emington is a veteran of the program and enjoy...
Cumulus Media Jun 16, 2017

Annual memorial ride happening June 24
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe fourth annual Casey Kohlmeier Memorial Ride is happening June 24, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County and ending at the ...
Cumulus Media Jun 16, 2017

Your morning look at sports
The Fighting Illini basketball program has added 6-foot-9 Slovenian Matic Vesel for next season. He’s new coach Brad Underwood’s fifth commitment in its 2017 recruiting class. Former Illin...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2017

Kiwanis hears from Parks and Rec intern
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis met Wednesday during lunch and heard from the new intern at Pontiac Parks and Recreation.Shannon Harback is originally from Streator and studying at Easter...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2017

‘Als In’ fundraiser happening July 1
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Healthcare and Rehab Alzheimer's Walk team, Als In, will be holding a fundraiser Saturday, July 1, at their facility and now is the time to help with a fun fundrai...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2017