By A.J. Harris The statistics are in, and the Vermilion River’s 2019 water level was in the top 10 floods in the river’s recorded history. The official numbers from the National Weather Service say that the river crested at 17.19 feet on Friday, May 3rd–the 9th highest recorded level for the river. The river hasn’t…… MORE
Livingston County Board Seeking New Member
By A.J. Harris The Livingston County Board is looking for a resident of District 1 who’s willing to serve. Carolyn Gerwin is moving out of the district and she submitted her resignation to the board at its last full meeting. Gerwin’s replacement will be appointed by County Board Chair Bob Young and approved by the…… MORE
Rural Livingston County Accident Victim Identified
By WJEZ News Staff Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson says 52-year-old Michael Brauman of Forrest lost his life earlier this week in a highway accident in southeastern Livingston County near Chatsworth. Watson said Brauman’s body was recovered from a 2003 Buick four-door that was discovered Monday morning at the intersection of 3225 East and 1000…… MORE
Dwight Narcotics Unit Makes Arrest
By Neil Doyle An investigation by the Dwight Narcotics Unit along with the Livingston County Pro-Active Unit has led to the arrest of a Milford man. 24-year old Justin Sellars faces multiple drug charges including three counts of unlawful possession with intent to deliver suboxone, one count of unlawful possesion and intent to deliver heroin,…… MORE
Fatal Accident Near Chatsworth Under Investigation
By Howard Packowitz Dental records or DNA will be used to positively identify the charred remains of a driver whose car struck a guard rail and burned just north of Chatsworth. That’s the official word from Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson who says the body was burned beyond recognition, making simpler forms of identification impossible.…… MORE
13th Annual Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival
The 13th Annual Red Carpet Corridor Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, along a 90-mile stretch of Old Route 66 from Joliet to Towanda.… MORE
Dwight Students Campaigning for Change
Some of the students involved with Dwight High School’s Teens Terminating Tobacco group/Photo courtesy of Erin Fogarty Students at Dwight Township High School have teamed up with the Livingston County Health Department to try to make Dwight a little healthier. Students involved with ‘Teens Terminating Tobacco’ are learning how activism works by promoting a new…… MORE
Chatsworth Getting Ready for Bluebird Festival
By Todd Wineburner In Chatsworth, they’re getting ready for this Saturday’s (5/4/19) Bluebird Festival, and Mayor Richard Runyon says there’s going to be plenty to see and do. Saturday’s event runs from 11 until 3, and Runyon says it’s a celebration of the connection between the community and a some of the area’s more colorful…… MORE
WJEZ’s Garage-A-Palooza
We all have STUFF we want to sell. Others like to buy someone else’s stuff. WJEZ has the perfect place for you… MORE
Barickman Says the Road to the End of the Session is Rough
State Senator Jason Barickman/WJEZ file photo By Todd Wineburner State Senator Jason Barickman says he’s bracing himself for the last few weeks of the Spring session of the Illinois General Assembly. During a recent interview with WJEZ, Barickman said he’s been conducting town hall meetings throughout his district, and he says people are concerned about…… MORE
