By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Over the 31 years of covering sports, I have learned it’s all about connections. With Johnsburg coming to Pontiac High School Friday night, I have found another one. Coach Deboeuf played his football at Lemont High School and his coach was a former player I worked from Seneca – Jason Aubry.…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The State Bank of Graymont will sponsor a bake sale for the United Way of Livingston County Friday. The sale will begin at 9 a.m. and go until all of the treats are sold. This sale will be held at both the Pontiac and Graymont bank locations. With any questions, call…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Pontiac man was convicted of felony drug charges after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance. According to Livingston County State’s Attorney Seth Uphoff, 35-year-old Adam Krasner was arrested in June, when Pontiac Police officers recovered 15.4 grams of a substance containing heroin. Krasner was sentenced to 17.5…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A one-vehicle accident Thursday evening claimed the life of a Dwight man. According to Livingston County Coroner Michael P. Burke, the rollover accident happened in the southbound lane of Interstate 55 at the 202 mile marker. Thirty-three year old Joseph Haggard was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Don Daluga was one of the nicest people I ever met. He loved his family, Pontiac, and of course Notre Dame football. With the Pontiac Indians starting their playoff journey, I think of Don many of times. Don use to be security for the press box and he loved watching the…… MORE
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The first priority for the newest lawmaker in the Capitol is reversing cuts to child care assistance put in place by Gov. Bruce Rauner. State Rep. Sonya Harper (D-Chicago) has been appointed to replace State Rep. Esther Golar, who died last month. Weeks before, Golar had ignored doctor’s orders by coming to the Capitol to…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News In preparation for upcoming holidays, the Livingston County Health Department is urging people to get their flu shots on or before November 11. It takes a flu vaccine two weeks to become fully effective and getting one before Veterans Day on November 11 will ensure that. The vaccine is available at…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County Adapted Recreation will be holding its Halloween Trunk or Treat Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Pontiac Township High School Parking lot. This event is a chance to bring safe and accessible trick or treating to people with special needs in Livingston County. Participants are asked…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News One of the many balloons sent up into the sky recently to remember a young man who lost his life too early was not only discovered in an unlikely place, but the message returned from the person who discovered it. A balloon that was part of a launch to remember seven year…… MORE
