By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Central Illinois Chapter of the Iron Pigs Motorcycle Club handed a hefty check over to the Leg 18 Illinois Special Olympics torch runners yesterday in Pontiac. Chapter President Michael Wittenberg said the June Casey Kohlmeier Memorial Ride brought in $11,000. He credits all the club members, families and friends for…… MORE
Market offers special treat Saturday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Farmers Market will have an added bonus this Saturday from 8-noon. The Seasonal Plate will be serving breakfast and lunch during that time. Included in the menu will be chorizo, egg and cheese tacos for breakfast and for lunch, pork chop, pulled chicken or chicken salad sandwiches. A pickled…… MORE
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The lieutenant governor’s speech at a celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act was crashed none other than by disability advocates Tuesday. Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti was blocked during her speech at the Chicago event by dozens of people in wheelchairs. Sanguinetti, who suffers from multiple sclerosis herself, makes many people…… MORE
Celebrate Pluto!
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Local residents are encouraged to celebrate July’s historic visit to Pluto, and its local discoverer. Clyde Tombaugh, a Streator native, discovered the planet in 1930 and now that the New Horizons vehicle reached Pluto and sent photographs back to earth, the vehicle also carried a small amount of Tombaugh’s ashes to…… MORE
Ag Town Hall comes to Graymont
Representative Tom Bennett (R-Watseka), State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) and Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Philip Nelson pose with several 4H members Wednesday in Graymont. (CYNTHIA GRAU/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Dozens of ag enthusiasts gathered on the Zehrview Farms in rural Graymont yesterday morning for a special Town Hall Meeting. This meeting, organized by…… MORE
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Newly signed legislation will eliminate mandatory life sentences for minors in Illinois. Someone under the age of 18 can still be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, but the new law will leave that to the judge’s discretion, rather than imposing a mandatory sentence. State Sen.…… MORE
One fatality in Tuesday accident
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News District Six Illinois State Police are handling an accident that occurred shortly before 7 a.m. yesterday morning just west of Fairbury. The accident happened at McLean County 1800 East Road and Route 24 when a motorcycle collided with a semi tractor trailer. McLean County Coroner was on the scene and one…… MORE
Monday fire leaves no injuries behind
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Fire Department responded to a stove fire around 11:24 Monday night. According to the report at the department, the fire occurred at 15 Garden Avenue on the south side of Pontiac. Upon arrival, a Livingston County Sheriff’s Deputy had put the fire out with a fire extinguisher…… MORE
Streator man wins accolades
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht awarded the third quarter Achievers in Mission For Excellence award to Greg Matas, of Streator. Matas works in a Floor Care Tech in Environmental Services at the hospital, beginning his career there in 2014. Some of the attributes given Matas include how he is friendly and…… MORE
