Category Archives: On Air

Saturday fire in Fairbury destroys shed
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA shed full of hay burned late Saturday night north of Fairbury.According to Fairbury assistant fire chief Martin Steidinger, the fire was discovered around 10:45 and firefigh...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2016

County jail gains several new programs
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Jail has a new addition that will help families visit with those who are detained.Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress explains the jail now has Inte...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2016

Student discipline bill gets a good look
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile the State of Illinois still struggles to pay its bills, one bill has a lot of eyes on it when it comes to education.Mark Jontry, regional superintendent of schools for L...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2016

Register to attend Issues and Eggs before Thursday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its Issues and Eggs at 7:30 Thursday at the Old Log Cabin in Pontiac.Mindi Terrell, executive director of the Chamber, said Pon...
Cumulus Media Jun 20, 2016

Superintendent urges residents to contact legislators to make a difference
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith the State of Illinois closing in on the end of the 2016 fiscal year with no budget in sight even with the deadline for the 2017 budget on the horizon, area leaders are wo...
Cumulus Media Jun 20, 2016

Fairbury Woman’s Club holding blood drive Wednesday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Fairbury Woman's Club is holding a blood drive at the Fairbury Baptist Church on Wednesday from noon to six.Carol Ely, secretary for the club, has more about the event."Ou...
Cumulus Media Jun 20, 2016

Cat’s Chat: Morning habits
By Cathi CoppingerAre you a morning person? I am, but if you're not, it's probably pretty easy to have your morning routine completely derailed! Well, here are five bad morning habits that can ruin yo...
Cumulus Media Jun 17, 2016

Sports with Greg
A quiet Thursday for our Major League Baseball favorites. The Cardinals, Cubs and White Sox all took the day off. The Cards begin a weekend series at Busch Stadium tonight against the Rangers as 6-1 l...
Cumulus Media Jun 17, 2016

JD Power ranks local water company top in the Midwest
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIllinois American Water, which serves Pontiac and Saunemin in Livingston County, ranked the highest in the Midwest in JD Power 2016 Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfac...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2016

June ‘Yard of the Month’ announced
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The June winner of the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce's Yard of the Month was recently announced.The yard of Carl and Sandy Schade at 130 Bungalow Place in Pontiac, wa...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2016