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By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pointe at Pontiac is offering a Walking Club every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. for seniors who want to still be active during the cold winter months.Regional Su...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile people reach for sports drinks or other specially formulated drinks for the post workout cool down, there is another drink that does the job just as well.Monica Nyman wi...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAfter a weekend conference in Chicago, Pontiac Parks and Recreation came back with an award and grant money in excess of $67,000.Director Taylor Baxter said the annual confere...

Super Bowl LII is set. The New England Patriots scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to overcome the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, while the Philadelphia Eagles route...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ news The University of Illinois Extension is returning to Dave's Supermarket in Fairbury for its monthly supermarket tour on Wednesday at a new time.Nutrition and Wellness Ed...

ISU President Larry Dietz and Heartland President Rob Widmer sign the papers uniting the two school's nursing programs as Reggie Redbird and Hunter the Hawk look on. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC.)&nbs...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile many people are given gift cards for birthdays and holidays, instead of saving them for a rainy day, State Treasurer Michael Frerichs urges people to spend them.Frerichs...

Illinois tries again for its first Big Ten win as the Illini visit Wisconsin tonight. Pregame at 7 on WJEZ. In girls basketball, Pontiac topped St. Joseph-Ogden 57-48 at PTHS. Prairie Central won at h...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhen people are too young to donate blood, one way to be able to involve them in the process is to recruit adults to donate for them.Prairie Central Superintendent Paula Crane...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIn honor of the first anniversary of the Women's March in Washington, the "We're Here" group has organized a local march at 1:30 Sunday in Pontiac.Member joanE Lipinski said, ...