By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Jacob Curry helped the Pontiac Indians win the Regional shooting a 80 the other day. Curry will advance to Sectional play for the Indians with all his teammates. Molly Ruddy shot a 90 and Ali Schrock with a 91 yesterday in Regional play, both players advance to the Sectionals. Thanks to…… MORE
On this morning’s Jock Jibberish, Cat and Cynthia discuss a recent Australian study that determines people are happiest in their 20s and 70s and least happy in their 40s. What’s the truth in this? What are the things that were taken into consideration when doing this study? Tune in and weigh in on our…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The fifth annual Sammy Sartoris Friendship Walk and Run will be Saturday in downtown Pontiac. The event is in memory of Sammy Sartoris, who was born with Down syndrome and passed away in 2009. The run is held in conjunction with Down Syndrome Awareness month and all proceeds benefit the Livingston…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and state Rep. Frank Mautino is urging local residents to help prevent domestic violence in Illinois by recognizing the bravery of victims and survivors. Mautino backed Senate Bill 1645, which gives victims who are trapped in a cycle of violence additional time to move…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan are warning businesses to beware of a scam targeting Illinois corporations. A firm called Illinois Council for Corporations is contacting Illinois businesses in an attempt to collect a $125 fee to fill out a corporation’s “Annual Minutes Records…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Nearly $50,000 will be awarded to 62 fire departments through Illinois American Water’s 2015 Firefighter Grant Program. The program was created in 2010 to provide financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving customers in Illinois American Water’s service area. Since creation, the program has resulted in over 280 grants totaling…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Illinois Judges Association announces its support of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urges all communities to support the work of the Family Violence Coordinating Councils that exist in each judicial circuit in the State of Illinois. Every single day three women lose their lives as a result of domestic…… MORE
Pontiac will be welcoming a new downtown business coming sometime in November. The Route 66 Sugar Shack will offer everything from soft serve ice cream to flavored sodas, along with other “soda fountain” finds. At the Pontiac City Council meeting last night, Mayor Bob Russell said the new business will be a great addition to…… MORE
The 20th anniversary was remembered recently of the culmination of the OJ Simpson double murder trial. As many know, OJ was found not guilty in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend. People were glued to their televisions watching this trial and many people feel OJ should have been convicted. Many things have happened…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Prairie Central High School students were treated to a visit from Livingston County State’s Attorney Seth Uphoff recently. Uphoff was invited back to speak to students about the consequences of drinking, drugs and sex crimes. “They wanted to make sure kids are getting as much information as they can about the…… MORE
