By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News OSF and Hospital Sisters Health System announced Tuesday they have agreed to transition the healthcare services in Streator. Beginning as early as 2016, OSF Healthcare will take over services and plans are in the works to build a new outpatient center, which will include services such as imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation, specialty…… MORE
Sign up for Offender Watch
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Police Department is now offering a new tool on their website to help residents keep informed on registered sex offenders in their area. Pontiac Police Detective Nick Taylor was a guest on a recent Community Forum, where he detailed what Offender Watch has to offer. “You have the ability…… MORE
CNN goes inside refugee housing in Germany
CNN’s Atika Shubert visits a newly constructed refugee shelter in Berlin and speaks to its new occupants.… MORE
Vanessa Williams returns to Miss America!
Sam Smith sings the next Bond theme, Vanessa Williams returns to Miss America three decades later, and Bon Jovi banned in China?… MORE
Obama eats bear’s leftovers
President Obama and “Running Wild” host Bear Grylls eat fish discarded by a bear in Alaska.… MORE
Good Samaritans help officer under attack
Some great men spring into action to help an officer under attack.… MORE
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
The state’s transportation chief lays out what is—and isn’t—included in his vision for the future of transportation in Illinois. In the shorter term, Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn favors implementing high-occupancy toll lanes in parts of Illinois, meaning you can be charged less in tolls for having more passengers in your car. What…… MORE
Using teamwork to clean the Vermilion River
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The fifth annual Vermilion River Cleanup Day is happening Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8 to noon. People are asked to bring gloves, hats, drinking water, sunscreen, insect repellant and a canoe. Organizers also remind people to plan to get dirty throughout the cleanup efforts. For more information and a complete list…… MORE
MDA fundraiser SATURDAY
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Saturday is a chance for people to come together to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Oscar Gorbet of Pontiac has been raising funds for this organization for several years and will be presenting a check to the MDA next week. This is one of his last fundraisers for this…… MORE
United Way kicks off next week
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The United Way of Livingston County is kicking off its campaign September 17. This annual drive collects donations for the United Way, which helps more than 15 local agencies. Deb Howard, executive director of the United Way of Livingston County, said every dollar donated makes a difference. “We don’t look for…… MORE
