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By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Farm Bureau hosted its KidSmart Safety Camp Thursday, which included more than 70 kids.Isabella Bunting of Emington is a veteran of the program and enjoy...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe fourth annual Casey Kohlmeier Memorial Ride is happening June 24, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County and ending at the ...

The Fighting Illini basketball program has added 6-foot-9 Slovenian Matic Vesel for next season. He’s new coach Brad Underwood’s fifth commitment in its 2017 recruiting class. Former Illin...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis met Wednesday during lunch and heard from the new intern at Pontiac Parks and Recreation.Shannon Harback is originally from Streator and studying at Easter...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Healthcare and Rehab Alzheimer's Walk team, Als In, will be holding a fundraiser Saturday, July 1, at their facility and now is the time to help with a fun fundrai...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIt's not too late to sign up for the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce annual golf outing, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday at the Pontiac Elks Club.Executive Director Mindi Terrell...

ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is coming to Pontiac to raise money for the Basketball Museum of Illinois and the V Foundation this fall. Dickie V will speak at the Pontiac Elks Country Club on Thursday, Sep...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAfter an absence of a few years, the village of Odell is holding its annual poker run to benefit its Odell Days celebration, beginning at 10:30 Saturday morning at Odell's poo...

Local flavor was featured in Thursday’s action at the NCAA track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon. Emily Grove of Pontiac, now at the University of South Dakota, tied for 15th in the po...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsMental illness has carried with it a stigma for some time, causing people to feel embarrassed to the point of sometimes avoiding the care they need. Why is that?Joe Vaughan, e...