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By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe City of Pontiac has been getting extra exposure lately, most recently taking the cover of the National Geographic 2016 calendarPontiac Tourism Director Ellie Alexander sai...

By Cathi Coppinger This one goes down into the books as one of the dumbest crooks alive category! A guy in Tulsa, Oklahoma, had a master plan to rob a Walgreens. He’d buy a few things, give...

A leadership change is happening at the Illinois High School Association later this month.Cambridge native Craig Anderson takes over as the organization's Executive Director on January 15th.Anderson s...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAlthough the primary election isn't until Tuesday, March 15, there are several different ways to vote.Livingston County Clerk Kristy Masching was a guest on a resent Community...

So the Powerball jackpot is sitting around $675 million dollars – the largest jackpot in U.S. history.Needless to say, that’s a lot of money – a lot more than the majority of us has ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News"Outdoor Venture: Start Your Journey" bus trip is happening January 16 through the University of Illinois Extension in Pontiac.This bus trip will take children to Bass Pro Sho...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsLivingston County Coroner Michael Burke released the name of the victim in Saturday's fatal accident near Odell.Burke said 65-year-old Charlene E. Pozdol of Odell was pronounc...

 By Cathi CoppingerIt’s cold, it’s dark and already how many times have you heard someone say “I need a vacation?” A new survey found the top five things that drain our en...

 People in Illinois’ court system, not just judges, are in for some new learning in the New Year.The Illinois Judicial College is launching. The college’s chairman, Cook County Judge ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News"Fresh Fare: Comfort Food Makeover" will be happening January 13 at Evenglow Inn in Pontiac.This class is a result of a partnership between Evenglow Inn and the University of ...