By WJEZ Staff Hearts are heavy at WJEZ and other radio stations throughout north Central Illinois as news of the passing of Lane Lindstrom reaches their studios and offices. Lindstrom was once part-owner of the radio stations in Pontiac and he was well-known to Livingston County residents for his “Friday Oldies Get-Together.” A man with…… MORE
Win IHOP Gift Certificate With The Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window
98.9 WJEZ will open the Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window all this week (7/22-7/26)! Todd Wineburner has your shot at winning $10 IHOP Gift Certificates each day this week. Check out the IHOP menu HERE Listen for your shot at winning all this week, mornings at 7:10am with the Bank of Pontiac and 98-9 WJEZ.…… MORE
Cooling Centers Available
Dangerously hot conditions continue today (Friday) and through the weekend around Central Illinois. To make sure people stay safe, the Livingston County Public Safety Complex will use its lobby as a cooling center until Monday morning. People can also call PATH at 2-1-1 to find other cooling centers in the area. The National Weather Service…… MORE
Mayoral Candidates Discussed at City Council Meeting
By Neil Doyle Leaders in Pontiac discussed possible replacements for Mayor Bob Russell at the city council meeting this week. Russell announced his resignation July 1st, giving the council 60 days to name a new mayor. According to published reports, several possible candidates were discussed in executive session before the regular meeting, and then at…… MORE
Illinois State Police Putting New Energy into Mesarchik Investigation
Dalton Mesarchik/WJEZ file photo By Neil Doyle STREATOR – Illinois State Police are turning to social media in an effort to find more leads in the 2003 death of 7-year old Dalton Mesarchik of Streator. ISP posted information about the cold case Monday on Facebook . Dalton was snatched from his front yard and was…… MORE
Substitute Teacher Opportunities Coming to Pontiac
Mark Jontry, Regional Superintendent for Livingston, McLean, DeWitt, and Logan Counties/WJEZ file photo By Neil Doyle After the success of previous substitute teacher sign-up days in the Twin Cities, the Regional Office of Education will hold another one in Pontiac. This Wednesday, the ROE will once again be searching for qualified subs as it continues…… MORE
Win Cubs vs Cardinals Tickets
98.9 WJEZ Summer celebration continues with your shot at winning tickets to Busch Stadium in St. Louis.… MORE
Win Kobe Hibachi Steak House Gift Certificate
Todd Wineburner has your shot at winning $25 Kobe Hibachi Steak House Gift Certificates each day this week.… MORE
OSF St. James Preparing for Parking Lot Updates
By Neil Doyle Patients and visitors at OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac should be on the look out for upcoming parking lot construction. The work will include updates and resurfacing to major portions of the parking lots, starting at the main visitor and guest lot on the east side of the…… MORE
Fire Damages Dwight Home
By Neil Doyle Several fire crews responded to a house fire Tuesday morning in Dwight. The Dwight Fire Protection District said crews were dispatched to the 500 block of Morris Road around 10:20 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they were able to determine that no one was in the house. It took crews about 30 minutes…… MORE
