Regional Superintendent of Schools Mark Jontry/WJEZ file photo By Todd Wineburner Regional Superintendent of Schools Mark Jontry says his office is offering a special workshop later today (Monday, 12/17/18) that will be a major step toward being certified as a short-term substitute teacher. To address a shortage of qualified substitute teachers in the state, the…… MORE
The Child Protection Network Needs Your Help
By Neil Doyle with Todd Wineburner The Child Protection Network is hosting its annual Blue Kid Tree campaign. Unlike holiday toy drives, the annual Blue Kid Tree event asks area residents to contribute practical items that will be used by children and their families throughout the year. The Child Protection Network provides support and assistance…… MORE
Monday Morning Sports Scores and Schedules
By Kevin Bessler NCAA Basketball- The Fighting Illini coaches show is on WJEZ tonight at 7pm. Illinois’ next game is Saturday against Missouri. Illinois State 88 Cleveland State 77 (OT) NBA- Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City 7pm High School Basketball- Fieldcrest 60 Pontiac 58 Dwight 45 Gardner 41 NFL- Chicago Bears 24 Green Bay Packers…… MORE
Livingston County Sheriff Arrests 4 Suspected Drug Offenders
By Neil Doyle The Livingston County Sheriff’s office has four people in custody connected to an ongoing narcotics investigation. Sheriff Tony Childress says the four arrested include Gilman residents 49-year old Terry Blair and 42-year old Troy Harris. Two females are in custody from Chatsworth, 48-year old Michelle Harris and 51-year old Tina Harris. The…… MORE
Friday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
By Kevin Bessler Boys High School Basketball- Pontiac 52 Bureau Valley 24 Girls H.S. Basketball- Dwight 53 Clifton Central 42 Ridgeview 32, Fieldcrest 31 Deer Creek-Mackinaw 50, Flanagan-Cornell 41 NCAA Basketball- East Tennessee State is at Illinois Saturday. WJEZ will provide coverage of the game beginning at noon. NBA- Orlando Magic 97 Chicago Bulls 91…… MORE
District 90 Holds Final Board Meeting of 2018
By Neil Doyle A change to the district calendar and academic excellence were several of the topics at the final school board meeting of 2018 for Pontiac District 90. Across the state of Illinois school districts are adapting to the new evidence-based funding formula. This new funding is requiring changes in school calendars according to…… MORE
Thursday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
By Kevin Bessler NCAA Volleyball- After taking down Marquette and No. 6 Wisconsin, the Fighting Illini will face Nebraska in the Final Four tonight at 8pm. The winner takes on either BYU or Stanford for the national championship. Boys High School Basketball- Fieldcrest 69, Kewanee 62 Girls H.S. Basketball- Dwight 54 Manteno 29 Herscher 60,…… MORE
Chenoa Works to Unravel Waste Issues
By A.J. Harris The current waste management problems were addressed again Monday night in a Chenoa City council meeting, and the results were essentially that the city can keep recycling and using the same recycling bins, but chances are that it will end up at the same place the rest of the garbage goes –…… MORE
Wednesday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
By Kevin Bessler Boys High School Basketball- Princeton 55 Pontiac 52 Seneca 68 Dwight 49 El Paso-Gridley 42 Flanagan-Cornell 39 Woodland 72, Tri-Point 69 Girls H.S. Basketball- Reed Custer 68 Dwight 37 Prairie Central 56, Tri-Valley 25 Flanagan-Cornell 51, Midland 47 NFL- The Chicago Bears have announced that defensive back Bryce Callahan has a broken…… MORE
Safe Food Handling Helps Keep the Holidays Healthy
By Neil Doyle The holidays are in full swing and the Livingston County Health Public Health Department is offering tips to avoid food-borne illnesses. Director of Environmental Health Donnie Simmons tells WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner with turkeys being popular this time of year, the best way to thaw a frozen turkey is in the refrigerator. Simmons…… MORE
