By A.J. Harris and WJEZ staff/WJEZ file image The question of raising county taxes to fund home healthcare services will not appear on the ballot in April. The Livingston County Board called a special meeting last week to consider a resolution that would have taken the taxation question directly to voters in the form of…… MORE
WJEZ Welcomes The Doobie Brothers to Peoria
The Doobie Brothers are coming to Peoria! … MORE
Monday Sports Schedules and Scores
Girls High School Basketball- Central Catholic at Pontiac 7pm Leroy at Prairie Central 6pm GCMS at Lexington 5:30pm NHL- Chicago Blackhawks at New Jersey 6pm NFL- New Orleans 20 Philadelphia 14 The Saints rallied from a 14-0 defecit to move onto the NFC Championship game against the LA Rams. New England 41 San Diego 28…… MORE
It Really Hit This Time
By Todd Wineburner/Photo by Todd Wineburner Totals vary depending on the source, but Livingston County got 8-10 inches of snow over the weekend. WJEZ bases that conclusion on several eyewitness measurements combined with published reports. Snowfall totals may have been slightly more or slightly less depending on which specific location was measured, but predictions by-and-large…… MORE
Heartland C.C. Calling Off Classes
By Todd Wineburner With significant snowfall expected throughout central Illinois on Saturday, January 12th, Heartland Community College is closing its facilities in Pontiac, Normal, and Lincoln for the day. Saturday the 12th is the only day affected by this decision and classes will resume as usual next week.… MORE
Livingston County Faces a Snowy Weekend Forecast
By Neil Doyle A Winter Weather Advisory takes effect at midnight tonight and continues into tomorrow (Friday 1/11 into Saturday 1/12). The National Weather Service is expecting widespread snow, with Livingston County receiving as much as 3 to 7 inches. Heaviest snowfall amounts are expected south of I-72. Expect difficult travel late Friday evening and…… MORE
Friday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
By Kevin Bessler Boys High School Basketball- Prairie Central at Pontiac 7pm WJEZ will provide coverage beginning at 6:55pm. Girls High School Basketball- Dwight 56 Lexington 44 Fieldcrest 53 El Paso-Gridley 44 Flanagan-Cornell 43 Fisher 32 St. Joseph-Ogden 50 Prairie Central 34 Tri-Point 55 Illinois Lutheran 23 NCAA Basketball- #2 Michigan 79 Illinois 69 The…… MORE
Alexander Lumber Moving Resources to Fairbury
By WJBC Newsroom/Photo courtesy of WJBC In an announcement that should benefit Livingston County, Alexander Lumber Company has announced it will merge its location in Gilman to lumberyards in Fairbury and Watseka. The company made the announcement yesterday (Wednesday, 1/9/19), as the merge will serve Livingston and Iroquois Counties and the Kankakee area. The business…… MORE
Thursday Morning Sports Scores and Schedules
By Kevin Bessler NCAA Basketball- #2 Michigan at Illinois 7pm The 15 & 0 Wolverines go into Champaign-Urbana tonight which a chance to tie the best ever start for a Michigan team. The Fighting Illini are 4 & 11. Rutgers 64 #16 Ohio State 61 NBA- Portland Trail Blazers 124 Chicago Bulls 112 Girls High…… MORE
“Summer Shindig” Plans Not Settled in Pontiac
By WJEZ Staff Pontiac City Administrator Bob Karls says there are still details that need to be addressed before the city gives its blessing to a proposed community event this summer. Pontiac businessman Marlon Eilts is proposing what he’s dubbed the “Summer Shindig” in Pontiac’s Humiston Riverside Park. He’s envisioning a gathering that offers…… MORE
