More than 50 percent of southern Illinois voters disapprove of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s job performance, according to a new poll. In a poll of 400 registered voters in the state’s 18 southernmost counties conducted by Southern Illinois University’s Paul Simon Institute of Public Policy, Rauner’s approval rating stands at 37.4 percent. Considering Rauner carried some…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Two local school superintendents spoke at Wednesday’s Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce’s Issues and eggs. District 90 Superintendent Jon Kilgore and District 429 Superintendent Brian Dukes spoke to the attendees about the state of the schools in their districts and highlighted upcoming projects. Dukes said these events are always a…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Cornell American Legion is holding a turkey dinner Saturday. Between 4:30 and 7 p.m., people can enjoy a turkey dinner with all the fixings. Carry outs will be available. The cost is $9 for adults, $6 for children three to ten and children under three are free. The American Legion…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Operation Care Package is happening right now, giving people a chance to donate items or money for troops overseas. Some of the items on the Wish List include hot chocolate packets, small boxes of crackers, canned tuna or chicken, crew socks, magazines or any other type of suitable small gifts. Cash…… MORE
A strongly worded letter from the state treasurer so far hasn’t impacted state budget talks. Mike Frerichs sent the Rauner administration a letter earlier this month warning his office can’t pay brokerage firms, banks and credit unions that handle the state’s investments. Frerichs says the treasurer’s office doesn’t provide domestic violence, child care, mental health…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Township High School music department will be presenting its Fall Choral Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday. ‘Fall Landscapes’ will include selections from the concert choir, two women’s ensembles, the men’s choir and the male barbershop quartet. The Madrigal singers will also perform. Tickets for the concert are $3 and…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News WOW Wednesday is happening today, with chances to shop late and find special deals around downtown Pontiac. PROUD Program Director Joycelyn Miller said this event is a mashup of businesses staying open late, the farmers market taking place during the evening and the Junk in the Trunk event – all gathered…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Fairbury is coming together to help a family in need Thursday. A chicken dinner to benefit 16-year-old Brent Edelman will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Prairie Central High School. Edelman was diagnosed with a very rare form of Leukemia last April and has spent a lot of time at…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports The Cubs remind me of the Cleveland Indians back in the day. They have a bunch of young talent, that wants to win. When I traveled around the major leagues with Thome and his family, the Indians had competed in two World Series and they had some of the best talent…… MORE
Todd and Cat are talking about treats given out on Halloween night to all the costumed kiddos. What are your favorites? Are you a mini candy bar person? How about the packages of gummy worms or jelly beans? What’s your least favorite? A Halloween least favorite treat seems to be candy corn – it seems…… MORE
