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By Greg Halbleib The Illinois football team rolled up a 125 yards in penalties last week in a three-point loss against Purdue. Coach Lovie Smith says that the team needs to be better disciplined,...

By Cathi Coppinger As a supervisor I am always thinking what can I do to keep my fabulous staff motivated? Well, now I know! Have you ever promised your kids pizza if they behave or do well on a ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac's newest affordable housing complex held its grand opening yesterday.St. James Place is located on Water Street on property left vacant when St. James Hospital was reb...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA woman biking across America to raise awareness to childhood obesity has broken a world record.Danielle Girdano stopped by the WJEZ Studios September 19 on her Chicago to San...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsLivingston County Master Gardener Cathy Montgomery was recently named a 2016 Outstanding Illinois Master Gardener by the University of Illinois Extension.Montgomery is a retir...

By Greg Halbleib Prairie Central volleyball beat Pontiac 25-14, 21-25, 26-24.Pontiac girls swimming won its Senior Night meet over Paxton-Buckley-Loda, Peoria and Manual.In girls golf sectionals,...

By Cathi Coppinger According to a new survey, it costs an average of almost $37,000 to raise a teenager today. I don't believe it! Seriously! I feel it takes much more than that! Like we need to ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Mix and Mingle at Unity Cosmetology College Thursday.Mindi Terrell, executive director of the Chamber, says everyone is invit...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsTwo Pontiac residents were stopped on Interstate 55 Wednesday evening and were arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.According to a press re...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWJEZ is joining forces with the Bank of Pontiac and the Livingston County Public Health Department to bring you a free flu clinic Thursday, October 20.WJEZ's very own Cat is h...