By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Illinois American Water is inviting 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms within the Company’s service area to participate in an “Imagine a Day Without Water” art contest. Winning artwork will be featured in a future bill insert and earn the student(s) classroom a $100 donation. The contest also helps to raise…… MORE
College holding Moment of Silence today
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News In a show of solidarity and support, Heartland Community College will participate with other community colleges across the country in a National Moment of Silence at 1 p.m. Thursday. This moment of silence will be honoring the victims of the recent shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. It is…… MORE
PTHS golfer advances to Sectional play
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Jacob Curry helped the Pontiac Indians win the Regional shooting a 80 the other day. Curry will advance to Sectional play for the Indians with all his teammates. Molly Ruddy shot a 90 and Ali Schrock with a 91 yesterday in Regional play, both players advance to the Sectionals. Thanks to…… MORE
Jock Jibberish: You’re happiest WHEN?
On this morning’s Jock Jibberish, Cat and Cynthia discuss a recent Australian study that determines people are happiest in their 20s and 70s and least happy in their 40s. What’s the truth in this? What are the things that were taken into consideration when doing this study? Tune in and weigh in on our…… MORE
Friendship Walk happening this weekend
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The fifth annual Sammy Sartoris Friendship Walk and Run will be Saturday in downtown Pontiac. The event is in memory of Sammy Sartoris, who was born with Down syndrome and passed away in 2009. The run is held in conjunction with Down Syndrome Awareness month and all proceeds benefit the Livingston…… MORE
Local legislator supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and state Rep. Frank Mautino is urging local residents to help prevent domestic violence in Illinois by recognizing the bravery of victims and survivors. Mautino backed Senate Bill 1645, which gives victims who are trapped in a cycle of violence additional time to move…… MORE
Companies beware of a new scam!
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan are warning businesses to beware of a scam targeting Illinois corporations. A firm called Illinois Council for Corporations is contacting Illinois businesses in an attempt to collect a $125 fee to fill out a corporation’s “Annual Minutes Records…… MORE
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
There have 45 school shootings in the U.S. this year, but U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says gun control measures are blocked by what he calls a “death grip” by the National Rifle Association. “Stunned and frightened and sometimes ashamed,” is how Durbin describes the reaction to last week’s fatal shooting of nine people at…… MORE
Local fire and rescue receives grants
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Nearly $50,000 will be awarded to 62 fire departments through Illinois American Water’s 2015 Firefighter Grant Program. The program was created in 2010 to provide financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving customers in Illinois American Water’s service area. Since creation, the program has resulted in over 280 grants totaling…… MORE
It’s National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Illinois Judges Association announces its support of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urges all communities to support the work of the Family Violence Coordinating Councils that exist in each judicial circuit in the State of Illinois. Every single day three women lose their lives as a result of domestic…… MORE
