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Dairy Queen Night to help fund Kiwanis events
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe newly formed Kiwanis Club of Prairie Central in Fairbury is hitting the ground running by working to start a Key Club at Prairie Central High School and a B.U.G. Program a...
Cumulus Media Jan 16, 2018

Pontiac Rotary offering Hawaiian raffle
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Rotary Club is holding a Hawaii Vacation for Two raffle with the winner chosen during a special dinner Friday, March 2.Only 175 tickets are being sold for this cha...
Cumulus Media Jan 16, 2018

WJEZ listeners successfully ‘restock needs closet’
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ newsWJEZ and sponsor Bank of Pontiac have been asking since the end of October for our listeners to help "Fill the Needs Closet" for the Children's Advocacy Center, and as always,...
Cumulus Media Jan 16, 2018

Your morning look at sports
Fighting Illini basketball comes your way on Classic Hits 98.9 at 7:00 tonight from Nebraska. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m. We'll have boys high school basketball on Tuesday at 7 p.m. as Prairie Central...
Cumulus Media Jan 15, 2018

Rec Center holding program for junior high students Saturday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Rec Center is holding the "Winter Beach Bonanza" Saturday from 6 to 10:30.Director Taylor Baxter said this is the first time they're holding this evening event for...
Cumulus Media Jan 15, 2018

Special ‘lunch and a movie’ coming Saturday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Public Library holds "Lunch and a Movie" events monthly, and the gathering Saturday will make it possible for more people to attend.Director Kristin Holzhauer said...
Cumulus Media Jan 15, 2018

District 90 considers adding Latin Honors
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhen Pontiac District 90 met last, the idea of adding Latin Honors to its list of programs and ways of recognizing students was discussed.Superintendent Jon Kilgore said the t...
Cumulus Media Jan 15, 2018

Your morning look at sports
We bring you a special edition of high school hoops tonight as Livingston County rivals Pontiac and Prairie Central meet in Fairbury. Marc Strauss has the play-by-play at 7-30.In girls basketball last...
Cumulus Media Jan 12, 2018

Food pantry visits increase; volunteers needed
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis Club met Wednesday over the lunch hour and got an update from the Livingston County Food Pantry.Board of Trustees President Bill Fairfield said they are al...
Cumulus Media Jan 12, 2018

Step-by-step instructions to seek psychiatric care
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile mental illness still has a stigma surrounding it, people are still hesitant to reach out for help.Reaching out for that help can seem both daunting and time-consuming, a...
Cumulus Media Jan 12, 2018