By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The downtown quarterly forum is gathering at the Pontiac City Council Chambers Thursday, July 23, at 5:15. These meetings are comprised of people from local businesses and organizations, as well as community leaders and residents. WOW Wednesdays was created by this group at its last meeting after discussing parking and downtown…… MORE
Inside Look: Kevin Kisner at the John Deere Classic
By Mark Myre I had a chance to stop by the John Deere Classic over the weekend, and it was a blast! My cousin Neil Ropp, and his brother, dad and a friend went out to dinner with PGA tour player Kevin Kisner. Kevin has had a amazing year, and is an all around great…… MORE
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A member of the U.S. Cabinet came to Illinois to announce a new rule designed to promote racially integrated neighborhoods and cities. The rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is aimed to provide better data to cities in order to achieve the goals of the 1968 Fair…… MORE
IHR reaching more people
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The number of clients who are seen through different programs at the Institute for Human Resources has increased in the past few years. This larger number may be due to the multiple satellite offices open around Livingston County. Joe Vaughan, director at IRH, said it makes it easier to reach people…… MORE
Agriculture ed funding returns to budget
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News State education funding hasn’t been set in stone yet, but a preliminary decision was made about two weeks ago, which gives educators a light at the end of the tunnel. Mark Jontry, Regional Superintendent of Schools for Livingston, McLean, Woodford and Logan counties, said his office is looking for a final…… MORE
State’s Attorney race begins
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A large crowd gathered on the courthouse lawn Thursday morning in Pontiac for an announcement the Ford County State’s Attorney is making his bid for the same position in Livingston County. Randy Yedinak, former First Assistant State’s Attorney for both Tom Brown and Seth Uphoff before filling the vacancy in Ford…… MORE
Rain doesn’t stop Splash Pad opening
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Pontiac’s new splash pad opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon. The new attraction, which is located directly west of the Rec Center, located on Elm Street right next to Pontiac Township High School, was built with funds from the Humiston Trust. Louis Lyons, the trust’s chairman, said the splash…… MORE
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News State workers can’t get paid their full salaries as long there’s no state budget, according to a court ruling. The argument from the Attorney General’s office was under federal law, only certain workers are entitled to being paid the federal minimum wage plus overtime during this budget deadlock. The comptroller’s office…… MORE
High scores lead to judge retainment
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Two Livingston County Judges have been reappointed to the 11th Judicial Circuit. Mark Fellheimer and Robert Travers began new terms July 1 after receiving what Judge Jennifer Bauknecht called some of the top scores given by the Illinois State Bar Association Judicial Advisory Poll. “The three of us work well together.…… MORE
Gorbett continues to collect donations
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Pontiac man is on his fifth year collecting money to send children suffering from muscular dystrophy to camp in Hudson. Oscar Gorbett can be seen walking in local parades and at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway collecting whatever people choose to donate. “These kids always think everything is always good.…… MORE
