By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Dwight Harvest Days begins today and goes through Sunday in downtown Dwight. Activities for the event include a carnival, food booths, music entertainment, a parade, and the annual Basset Waddle. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit dwightharvestdays.org.… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Pontiac will be inundated with Pontiacs from all over the place this Saturday and Sunday. The GTO Regional All Pontiac Cruise is set to take place this weekend. The event is hosted by the Heart of Illinois, Gateway and Windy City GTO clubs and the Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum. Tim Dye, curator…… MORE
Some Illinois criminology experts are asking lawmakers to hold off on trying to reinstate capital punishment in Illinois. State Senator Bill Haine (D-Alton) says he’ll introduce the idea in a couple of weeks when the Senate returns – he says the worst of the worst, including cop killers and mass murderers, should be dealt with…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Catherine V. Yost House Museum is looking for people who are interested in learning about making tea with herbs. Carol Gardner was a recent guest on Community Forum and talked about the event, which is happening Saturday. “Connie Kostelc is actually going to tell us how to take the herbs…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Flu season is upon us and the Livingston County Public Health Department is doing its share of protecting area residents. Linda Rhodes, health education and marketing director for the health department, explained that flu shots are important for people of all ages. “Because it’s a serious infection and it affects the…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Streator Onized Credit Union Golf Outing to benefit Cops and Kids is happening this Sunday at Wolf Creek Golf Course in Cayuga. This is the third annual golf outing to raise funds for the program, which pairs children with law enforcement officers for a day of Christmas shopping. Livingston County…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports One of the greatest people you will ever meet on and off the track is Justin Allgaier. Justin is now on the NASCAR circuit, and he is living his dream. I remember a few years ago, I bought Justin’s first car hood cooler and he said it would be a popular…… MORE
The stories of pay, perks, and parachutes for Illinois’ college leaders, partcicularly at College of DuPage and the University of Illinois, are getting attention these days. It seems the only thing more lucrative than being in charge of these places is being fired from being in charge of these places. It’s time to get it…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is reporting a fatal accident that happened in rural Fairbury Sunday afternoon. According to a press release from the department, the mini-van versus motorcycle accident happened at the intersection of 2200 East 600 North Road. The driver of the mini-van was released from treatment at the…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Saunemin woman was recognized Sunday for her work to eliminate drunk driving. Keri Jo Horrie-Schmidt was the guest speaker during the Illinois Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s annual Heroes Banquet in Springfield. Schmidt also received the Murphy Leadership Award. Twenty-nine others, which included law enforcement, media, volunteers and other individuals who…… MORE
