Category Archives: On Air

Balloon launch TOMORROW
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA special balloon launch to remember the life and legacy of the late Pontiac Police Officer Casey Kohlmeier is set to take place Friday evening.Kerri Jo Schmidt, Kohlmeier's m...
Cumulus Media Oct 29, 2015

Candidate holding meet and greet
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA meet and greet is planned for Livingston County State's Attorney challenger Randy Yedinak.This event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, at Baby Bull's Fine Dini...
Cumulus Media Oct 29, 2015

More big sports news for Pontiac!
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOne of WJEZ's own, along with another prominent local businessman have been named to the front office staff of the Midwest Professional Basketball League's Pontiac 66ers.Mark ...
Cumulus Media Oct 29, 2015

What are the scariest movies of all time? Ask Cat.
By Cathi Coppinger People were asked to rank the scariest movies of all time. They were “Silence of the Lambs,” the original “Halloween,” “The Shining,” and ...
Cumulus Media Oct 28, 2015

Monical’s Community Night to benefit District 429
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac District 429 is holding a Monical's Pizza Community Night Fundraiser Monday.That night, you can dine in at Monical's and they will donate 20 percent of your dinner che...
Cumulus Media Oct 28, 2015

Monarch butterflies making a comeback
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsMonarch butterflies are making a comeback after population numbers lagged in recent years.Planting a mix of native butterfly weed and annual tropical milkweed was a winning co...
Cumulus Media Oct 28, 2015

Thursday accident claims the life of a Dwight man
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA 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 southbo...
Cumulus Media Oct 26, 2015

Spotlight on Livingston County: 10/24 – 10/30
(IF YOUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLUB, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE YOUR EVENTS ANNOUNCED ON WJEZ, PLEASE MAIL YOUR FLYERS TO THE RADIO STATION AT 315 NORTH MILL STREET IN PONTIAC OR DROP THEM OFF MONDAY T...
Cumulus Media Oct 24, 2015

Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
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...
Cumulus Media Oct 23, 2015

Protect yourselves this holiday season
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIn 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...
Cumulus Media Oct 23, 2015