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In Streator, the Investigation Continues
There are still few details regarding the death of 33-year-old Maria Delatorre of Streator. Delatorre was shot Tuesday evening in Streator, but so far a motive hasn’t been made public. On the ni...
May 24, 2018
Facilities are Top Priorities for the County Board
The Livingston County Board is still working to replace the aging Health and Education building on Torrance Avenue in Pontiac. At the latest board meeting, the Property Committee recommended allowing ...
May 23, 2018
Kiwanis hears of Drug Court progress
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis met Wednesday and speakers for the day were officials involved with the new Livingston County Drug Court.Probation Officer Heidi Zeidenstein talked about t...
May 17, 2018
Throwback Thursday on Classic Hits, 98.9, WJEZ
Thursdays are all about novelty hits, and the best way to sell a novelty hit is to catch the public’s imagination with something they already know.https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/386/2018/05/17...
May 17, 2018
Your morning look at sports
In the baseball regionals, Prairie Central was ousted from the Class 2A Hoopeston Regional semifinals in a 13-3 loss to Bismarck-Henning. Eureka slammed Fieldcrest in the 2A Eureka Regionals. Ridgevie...
May 17, 2018
Monday traffic crash claims one
Traffic backed up on Interstate 55 Friday as a result of a fatal accident. (Jillian Gray/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA traffic crash on Interstate 55 north of the Gardner exit Monday afternoon...
May 16, 2018
Your morning look at sports
In softball, Pontiac held off second-ranked Ottawa 4-2 at Williamson Field. Amanda Fox pitched five innings to earn the win and collected two hits, Alyssa Fox drove in two runs for the Indians who imp...
May 16, 2018
One-hit Wonder Wednesday on Classic Hits, 98.9, WJEZ
The music business forces some musical forms to change. Today’s one-hit wonder helped create a change that led to some serious changes in the American musical landscape.https://cdn.socast.io/661...
May 16, 2018
Chamber looks for golfers, sponsors
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual golf outing at the Pontiac Elks Club Friday, June 8, and they are looking for sponsors and golfers.Executive Directo...
May 15, 2018
New opening of Pontiac’s splash pad
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsConstruction at the splash pad at Humiston Riverside Park, funded by the Humiston Trust, has hit a few bumps in the past few months, moving the expected open date later than t...
May 15, 2018
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