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Care package supply drive happening NOW
By Cynthia GrauPontiac District 429 Schools and the Heart of Illinois Blue Star Mothers are partnering to help support the troops with a huge care package supply drive.A long list of items are accepte...
Sep 14, 2015
Rivalry football match-up TONIGHT
By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsPrairie Central and Pontiac, need I say more. This one shapes up to be a great game. The Pontiac Indians at 1-1, and the The Prairie Central Hawks at 2-0. The winner of this ga...
Sep 11, 2015
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
The race for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate is officially still at two candidates, with one saying she’s not concerned about “splitting” the African-American vote with ano...
Sep 10, 2015
Coroner takes issue with heroin-related deaths
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsGrundy County has seen three deaths in the past 45 days that concern heroin, and the county's coroner is doing what he can to be proactive about the situation.According to a p...
Sep 10, 2015
Bringing the farm food conversation to the farm
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Illinois Harvest Dinner attracted farmers from around the state to an outdoor gathering north of Pontiac last night.Katie Pratt, who organized the event with Pontiac's Mar...
Sep 10, 2015
No state budget, but good news for schools
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThings seem to be looking up for schools in Illinois.Mark Jontry, Regional Superintendent of Schools for Livingston, McLean, DeWitt and Logan counties was a guest on a recent ...
Sep 10, 2015
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
The state's transportation chief lays out what is-and isn't-included in his vision for the future of transportation in Illinois.In the shorter term, Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ran...
Sep 08, 2015
Using teamwork to clean the Vermilion River
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe fifth annual Vermilion River Cleanup Day is happening Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8 to noon.People are asked to bring gloves, hats, drinking water, sunscreen, insect repellant...
Sep 08, 2015
MDA fundraiser SATURDAY
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsSaturday is a chance for people to come together to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.Oscar Gorbet of Pontiac has been raising funds for this organization for...
Sep 08, 2015
United Way kicks off next week
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe United Way of Livingston County is kicking off its campaign September 17.This annual drive collects donations for the United Way, which helps more than 15 local agencies. ...
Sep 08, 2015
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