By Kevin Bessler NFL- New England Patriots 13 Los Angeles Rams 3 The Patriots scored 10 points in the 4th quarter to win their 6th Super Bowl. Wide receiver Julian Edelman was named MVP of the game. The Rams became only the 2nd team in NFL history to not score a touchdown in the Super…… MORE
Police Chase Leads to Juvenile Arrests
By Katherine Murphy Two Pontiac youths were arrested last week after they allegedly stole a governmental pick up truck and led police on a high speed chase that ended with the truck in a ditch and the juveniles in custody. Pontiac Police dispatch received a call from a resident on Pierce Street who claimed that…… MORE
Winter Means More Caution and Care
By Katherine Murphy Brutally cold temperatures are on the way as an arctic wave sits over much of the Midwest, with a high of -14 on Wednesday and a low of -24. As the temperature continues to drop to sub-zero levels, homeowners and tenants will do what they can to stay warm, including the use…… MORE
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Schools in Livingston County Dealing with Winter Weather
District 429 Superintendent Brian Dukes/Photo courtesy of District 429 By Neil Doyle Winter weather conditions have set in across central Illinois and have caused some schools to be closed over the last week in Livingston County. District 429 Superintendent Brian Dukes told WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner that school district personnel have families of their own, so…… MORE
Friday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
By Kevin Bessler Boys High School Basketball- Flanagan-Cornell 70 Heyworth 68 Monticello at Pontiac 7pm St. Joe-Ogden at Prairie Central 7:30pm Girls High School Basketball- Pontiac 48 Unity 39 Rantoul 55 Prairie Central 43 El Paso-Gridley 40 Fieldcrest 30 Dwight 56 Iroquois West 34 NCAA Basketball- #6 Michigan State 82 #19 Iowa 67 #5 Michigan…… MORE
DeLong to Leave District 429
By Neil Doyle Pontiac District 429 Director of Curriculum Josh DeLong has announced he will be leaving the district. DeLong, who has worked in Pontiac for over a decade, has accepted a superintendent position for Gardner-South Wilmington High School and Braceville Elementary School beginning next school year, according to the Pontiac Daily Leader. Starting with…… MORE
Pontiac City Council Approves Alcohol Availability
By Neil Doyle with Todd Wineburner After weeks of discussion and planning, the Pontiac City Council passed an ordinance this week that will allow alcoholic beverage sales at a community event slated for Humiston Riverside Park this summer. The issue was brought to the council by Pontiac businessman Marlon Eilts, who’s organizing a summer music…… MORE
Thursday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
By Kevin Bessler NCAA Mens Basketball- Wisconsin 72 Illinois 60 The Badgers pulled away in the 2nd half to drop the Illini to 5 & 14. Illinois will next play #13 Maryland Saturday morning. Bradley 85 Illinois State 68 Boys High School Basketball- El Paso-Gridley 77 Tremont 66 Flanagan-Cornell at Heyworth 6pm Girls High School…… MORE
