By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Representative Tom Bennett took his first tour of the Pontiac Correctional Center Monday with several fellow lawmakers. Bennett, who admitted he’d never seen the inside of the prison, said beforehand that he wanted to keep an open mind and learn from the tour. Shortly after finishing, he stopped by the WJEZ…… MORE
Special Exhibit Opens At the Livingston County War Museum-Dal Estes Education Center
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News LaSalle County Sheriff, Tom Templeton, made a very special delivery to the Livingston County War Museum-Dal Estes Education Center Wednesday. A World War II Japanese machine gun, brought back to the US by John Sullivan and friends, is now part of a new museum exhibit. Sullivan’s daughter, Jane Sullivan Depaoli, said…… MORE
Pontiac Woman Completes Farm Bureau Program
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Jordan Johns, of Pontiac, recently completed the 2015 Illinois Farm Bureau & Affiliates Premier 20 Leadership Conference, in Bloomington. Johns joined other 4-H and FFA members taking part in leadership management, college to career success, working with the media and other programs. The group also volunteered at the Midwest Food Bank…… MORE
It Was 40 Years Ago Today…A Veteran Looks Back on the Vietnam War
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Many people will see today as simply the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, but some people who were there may see it differently. Duane Currington, who grew up in Fairbury and now lives in Ocoya, said it is seen differently by Vietnam Veterans and each one has…… MORE
Tuesday Morning Break-In Under Investigation
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Pontiac Police, with the help of the Illinois State Police Crime Scene investigators, is investigating another break-in that happened in the overnight hours of Tuesday. According to Pontiac Police Major Dan Davis, Wendy’s, located at 505 S. Deerfield Road, was broken into during the overnight hours of Tuesday. A worker for…… MORE
Pontiac Baseball Team Takes the Lead in Corn Belt Conference
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports The Pontiac baseball team (now 13-8) held on for the 8-6 victory over U-High (whose record is 22-2) last night and the Indians are now in sole possession of first place in the Corn Belt Conference! Jacob Curry and Levi Ransom both rattled the bats with 2 hits each to lead…… MORE
Pontiac Baseball Team Takes El Paso-Gridley By Storm
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Levi Ransom fired a no hitter and the Pontiac Indians beat El Paso Gridley by a whopping score of 15-0. Ransom had 10 strikeouts and only 2 walks in the game. Kyle Comincioli also contributed to Pontiac’s epic win with 3 big hits and 2 runs batted in. The Indians will…… MORE
Local Wold War II Vet Shares His Story in New Wartime Documentary
By Todd Wineburner/WJEZ Morning Show A documentary focusing on the life and wartime experiences of long-time Livingston County resident John Amm received a very warm welcome at Pontiac’s Crescent Theaters over the weekend. Nearly 300 people attended two showings of “The Greatest Honor,” produced by John Amm’s son Roger Amm. Kane Farabaugh took care of…… MORE
Walgreens Theft Suspects Taken Into Custody
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Two men were taken into custody by Pontiac Police Friday in connection with a theft that occurred at Pontiac Walgreens April 8. According to Pontiac Police Major Dan Davis, two Chicago men, ages 23 and 26, visited Walgreens again Friday and an employee recognized the pair as the two identified from…… MORE
Chamber of Commerce Welcomes ‘Top to Bottom Cleaning’ to Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Top to Bottom Cleaning, a new after-hours business cleaning company in Pontiac. Jamie and Stephanie Nelson, owners, have been working together through the years to build their business, with Jamie joining most recently. “Stephanie started the business in 2003…… MORE
