Category Archives: On Air

Sign up for the Community Technology Classes

Sign up for the Community Technology Classes

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston Area Career Center is hosting Community Technology classes December 4 from 6 to 7:30. This class is 100 percent taught by LACC Technology Students, which will give a step-by-step guide on what they’re teaching. Students will be teaching people how to use applications, such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google…MORE

Kevin Kisner wins the RSM Classic

Kevin Kisner wins the RSM Classic

By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports He finally did it. Kevin Kisner has been a bridesmaid 4 times this year with second place finishes on the PGA Tour. But yesterday at the RSM Classic he was the winner. He cruised to victory at Sea Island yesterday, finishing 22 under for the Tournament. Kevin, was on the sports…MORE

Spotlight on Livingston County: 11/21 – 11/27

Spotlight on Livingston County: 11/21 – 11/27

Do you have a favorite candidate you want to support? The Livingston County Republicans are giving you that chance Saturday from 9 to 1 at the Pontiac City Council Chambers. Petitions will be available for signing for all candidates who have made them available, which will include presidential candidates and delegate slates for candidates. The City Council…MORE

Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois

Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois

The question of whether political horse trading is the same as a bribe is important enough for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide, according to the attorney for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Typically, the Supreme Court addresses cases where there is a national interest or a lack of consensus among federal courts . Blagojevich attorney…MORE

Jock Jibberish: Making us CRAZY

Jock Jibberish: Making us CRAZY

  With all kinds of shopping coming up, why are website programmers trying to make us nuts? Todd and Cynthia will discuss some of the irritating things that happen while simply trying to surf the net. What good does it do to have a video that spontaneously starts up blasting audio through your computer? Why…MORE

RSVP for ‘Friends Night Out’

RSVP for ‘Friends Night Out’

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News   The University of Illinois Extension is inviting you to its “Friends Night Out,” an evening of holiday workshops with three different Extension educators from the Livingston, McLean and Woodford Unit. Kelly Allsup with lead demonstrations on making arrangements of fresh greens and festive décor December 10 from 5:30 to 8:30.…MORE

Conference highlights women in business

Conference highlights women in business

  By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Tammy Johns was honored yesterday afternoon as this year’s Athena Award winner, given by the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Women in Business Conference Johns accepted the award after the luncheon at Baby Bull’s Fine Dining and said she was very humbled. “When I had found out I had…MORE

BREAKING:  Parkland College evacuated

BREAKING: Parkland College evacuated

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Earlier this morning, Parkland College in Champaign was evacuated and currently no details of the cause are being released, according to the Parkland Office of Public Safety at the college. The buildings will also be closed the remainder of today.MORE

Cat’s Take: Get a head start on combating holiday weight gain

Cat’s Take: Get a head start on combating holiday weight gain

By Cathi Coppinger Want to lose weight before you gain it over the holidays? Good luck! More and more studies are finding that even light exercise like a 15-minute walk is good for you. But it doesn’t mean you’ll start dropping weight like crazy. Here are seven foods and how far you’d have to walk…MORE

Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois

Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois

It’s the long-shot of long-shots, but former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court. Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years on 19 corruption convictions, although an appellate court this summer overturned five of those and ordered him resentenced. Among the convictions: scheming to sell or trade President Barack Obama’s former U.S.…MORE