Photo courtesy of WJBC and WJBC.com By A.J. Harris Illinois American Water is encouraging people to fix broken pipes to save money. It’s Fix a Leak week and the national campaign helps to raise awareness about small leaks and other water issues that may waste water within homes and businesses. According to the EPA, the…… MORE
Heartland Trustees to Vote on Brandt Tax Break, Four New College Sports
By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – One of the taxing bodies granting financial incentives to Canadian agricultural equipment manufacturer Brandt Industries is being asked to go ahead with the initial tax abatement. Heartland Community College administrators are telling the Board of Trustees that Brandt is exceeding terms of the “performance-based” Project Development Agreement after the first…… MORE
Red Cross Bloodmobile Coming to a New Location
By A.J. Harris For the first time in 20 years, the Red Cross Bloodmobile won’t be at the Pontiac VFW the next time it comes to town. The Pontiac Township Senior Center will be hosting the bloodmobile from now on, starting with the next blood drive on March 27. Published reports say that coordinator Dixie…… MORE
State Rep Tom Bennett on the Recovery Trail
State Representative Tom Bennett with WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner/Photo courtesy of Cathi Coppinger By Neil Doyle State Representative Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) is home and recovering after being involved in a car accident last week. Bennett suffered 10 broken ribs, 6 with multiple breaks, as he was returning to his home in Gibson City from his…… MORE
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Legal Smoking Age Changes if Governor Signs New Bill
By Dave Dahl Just two days after the Illinois House passed Tobacco 21, the Senate did the same and sent the bill to Gov. JB Pritzker. While former Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the bill, a Pritzker spokeswoman said the governor wants to keep tobacco away from young people and looks forward to reviewing the bill.…… MORE
Drowsy Driving is a Growing Problem
By Neil Doyle Driving under the influence often means being impaired by alcohol or drugs, but there is another hazard to be aware of on the roadways. It’s National Sleep Awareness Week and Laura Adams, a safety consultant with DriversEd.com, said drowsy driving is a new term that implies to those who can’t stay awake…… MORE
Former District 429 Superintendent Dead; Apparent Suicide
Kevin Lipke as District 429 Superintendent and at the time of his 2017 arrest in South Carolina/WJEZ file photo By Neil Doyle with Todd Wineburner Former Pontiac School District 429 Superintendent Kevin Lipke has died. Published reports say that officials in Horry County, South Carolina, discovered Lipke’s body in February; he had apparently hanged himself.…… MORE
Lawmakers Wish Bennett a Speedy Recovery
State Representative Tom Bennett/Photo courtesy of Rep. Bennett’s office While State Representative Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) remains hospitalized following a very serious car accident late last week, his colleagues took a moment on the House floor to wish him well in his recovery. Bennett suffered 10 broken ribs, 6 with multiple breaks, as he was…… MORE
