By Kevin Bessler NCAA Basketball- Illinois at #21 Indiana 6pm. WJEZ will provide coverage of the game with the pregame beginning at 5 pm. #8 Michigan State 81 Northwestern 55 Maryland 74 #24 Nebraska 72 NBA- Orlando Magic 112 Chicago Bulls 84 The Bulls, who were outscored 32 to 16 in the 1st quarter, fall…… MORE
Think Pink–The State Changes Rules for Hunting Gear
By Benjamin Yount/Illinois Radio Network Nestled among the nearly 250 news laws that Illinois will see in the new year is a change in the wardrobe for hunting. Illinois hunters are required to wear at least a blaze orange cap. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources suggests a whole blaze orange top, but a cap…… MORE
Wednesday Morning Sports Scores and Schedules
By Kevin Bessler NCAA Football- Texas 28 Georgia 21 Ohio State 28 Washington 23 Kentucky 28 Penn State 21 NCAA Basketball- Duke remains the #1 team in the country in the latest AP poll. Michigan is #2, followed by Tennessee, Virginia and Kansas. Illinois’ next game will be Thursday vs. Indiana. WJEZ will provide coverage…… MORE
PTHS to Host Winter Baseball Camp
By Neil Doyle Pontiac High School Baseball is hosting a Winter Pitcher and Catcher Camp for middle school and junior high students. Members of the Indians staff will be on hand along with tentative appearances by Indian alums Cam Brown from Central Michigan and Jacob Curry from UNC-Greensboro, former 4-year Varsity starter Garrett Gould, Indiana…… MORE
Monday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
By Kevin Bessler NFL- Chicago Bears 24 Minnesota Vikings 10 Chicago finish the regular season at 12 & 4 and eliminated the Vikings from playoff contention. The Bears will host the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1st round of the playoffs on Sunday. Boys High School Basketball- Reed Custer 49 Dwight 44 Aurora West 77 Pontiac…… MORE
Health Department Says WIC Program Not Threatened
By Todd Wineburner WIC recipients in Livingston County will not see any interruption in the program due to actions in Washington. According to a press release from the Livingston County Public Health Department, state agencies have sufficient funds for the near future. Livingston County Public Health Department WIC Coordinator Kathy Kennell says eligible participants should…… MORE
Friday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
By Kevin Bessler Boys High School Basketball- Bloom Township 57 Pontiac 48 Indian Creek 67 Dwight 59 Pontiac vs. West Aurora 6pm WJEZ will provide coverage beginning at 5:55 pm. Girls High School Basketball- Aurora Christian 63 Dwight 52 NBA- Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards 6pm NCAA Football- Wisconsin 35 Miami 3 Duke 56 Temple…… MORE
Flanagan Community Choir to host Christmas Cantata
By Neil Doyle The Flanagan Community Choir will host a Christmas Cantata, “Silent Night, Wondrous Sight!” The concert features a newly-formed 35 voice choir under the direction of Ardeth Jean Keck, accompanied by Jerry Keck, and is performing the Cantata in honor of the 200th Anniversary of the Christmas Carol, “Silent Night.” The performance will…… MORE
The State Board of Elections Looks Back on a Turbulent 2018
By Kim Howard–Illinois Information Services 2018 has been a year of new records and big challenges for the Illinois State Board of Elections. The board found itself under intense scrutiny from around the country when Russian hackers targeted state election databases. Spokesperson Matt Dietrich says the actions forced state officials to look hard at certain…… MORE
Thursday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
By Kevin Bessler Boys High School Basketball- The Pontiac Holiday Tournament begins today at 9am. WJEZ will provide coverage of Pontiac’s game vs. #1 seed Bloom Township beginning at 7:25pm. Dwight 52 Gardner South Wilmington 46 Girls High School Basketball- Dwight 53 LaMoille-Ohio 27 NBA- Minnesota Timberwolves 119 Chicago Bulls 94 NCAA Football- Boston College…… MORE
