By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County Adapted Recreation will be holding its Halloween Trunk or Treat Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Pontiac Township High School Parking lot. This event is a chance to bring safe and accessible trick or treating to people with special needs in Livingston County. Participants are asked…… MORE
Balloon in memory of local boy found in Denmark
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News One of the many balloons sent up into the sky recently to remember a young man who lost his life too early was not only discovered in an unlikely place, but the message returned from the person who discovered it. A balloon that was part of a launch to remember seven year…… MORE
Jock Jibberish: What are the most addictive foods?
We’ve spoken about the most popular comfort foods, now Todd and Cynthia are talking about the most ADDICTIVE foods! In a recent study, people have chosen PIZZA as the most addictive food!! Some of the things that researchers have noticed about our most addictive favorite foods are that they’re processed and high in fat! UGH!…… MORE
True or False: Singles have it better?
By Cathi Coppinger Single people rejoice!! Here are some of the reasons being single is better than being attached (and listen in around 2:20 to see if Cat and Cynthia agree): Single people are less likely to be in debt. People who live alone are more independent. Single people get more sleep. Single people are…… MORE
House walk begins TODAY
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The annual Pontiac Woman’s Club House Walk is happening today from 2 to 7 p.m. and tickets are on sale for the event. This year’s walk will include the homes of Mike Burke, Gary and Peggie Boldt and Dave and Pat Mishur. There will also be refreshments at St. Paul…… MORE
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
A labor union leader questions Gov. Bruce Rauner’s advocacy for “local control” in encouraging him to change the state’s charter school commission. Illinois Federation of Teachers president Dan Montgomery says he’s not calling for charter schools to be abolished in Illinois, but instead wants them to return to their original purpose: to serve as “innovation…… MORE
Chamber holds ribbon cutting for auto store
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Pontiac’s new Advance Auto Parts held its official ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday to commemorate its opening. Members of the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce and store employees gathered to mark the occasion. Ulysses Suarez, general manager, said he is looking forward to being in the community and helping people with their…… MORE
Disorderly conduct leads to one arrest
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Police arrested a Pontiac woman on several charges, including drug possession and disorderly conduct. According to Pontiac Police Major Dan Davis, officers were called to the Fiesta Motel late Tuesday evening about a subject who had been asked to leave by employees, but refused, after pounding on hotel doors.…… MORE
Jock Jibberish: Did we fulfill the prophecy that was Back to the Future?
YESTERDAY was Back to the Future Day, but we obviously needed to let the day run completely through before we could make any comments about what ended up coming true and what didn’t. Let’s make two columns: What DID happen as predicted and what DIDN’T. Here’s what did: Nike made self-tying shoes into a reality…… MORE
The ranking of the SNL cast
By Cathi Coppinger Rolling Stone magazine did a ranking of all 141 cast members of Saturday Night Live. I was somewhat surprised by some of them. At #141, we have Robert Downey Jr. Yes, he spent the 1985-86 season doing nothing memorable! The Top 10: #10: Chevy Chase. He also spent just one season on…… MORE
