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Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIn his first months on the job, Gov. Bruce Rauner presided over a ceremony to name the Illinois State Museum building for the late U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon, and he’s also pr...
Jul 15, 2015
Flooding causes show delay
Photo by Todd WineburnerBy Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsDue to flooding in Chautauqua Park, the August performance by Vermillion Players has been pushed back a full week.City crews are working to remove floo...
Jul 15, 2015
First installment due TODAY
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsToday is the due date for the first installment of property taxes. Payments can be made at any area bank, by mail or in the Treasurer's office at the Historic Courthouse in Po...
Jul 15, 2015
Rotary hears museum update
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Rotary had a special guest yesterday for its weekly meeting.Bruce Firchau, museum chairman for the Basketball Museum of Illinois, was giving the club an update on ...
Jul 15, 2015
Collision ties up traffic on interstate yesterday
By Todd Wineburner/WJEZThe Illinois State Police at District 6 in Pontiac report that a rear-end collision was responsible for the traffic tie-up on Interstate 55 last night. (See photos below)....
Jul 14, 2015
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsSenator Mark Kirk has been a busy man.A bill in Congress aims to do Illinois lawmakers did last year: phase out household products with plastic microbeads.U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk ...
Jul 14, 2015
Color Run postponed
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Color Run scheduled for Saturday, July 25th during Pontiac Parks and Recreation's Parkapalooza has been postponed. P.R.O.U.D. is considering alternative dates in September...
Jul 14, 2015
Agriculture ed funding returns to budget
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsState 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 Jont...
Jul 10, 2015
State’s Attorney race begins
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA 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 Livin...
Jul 10, 2015
Rain doesn’t stop Splash Pad opening
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac'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 ...
Jul 09, 2015
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