Deb Howard, Executive Director of the United Way of Livingston County, talks about a new program that’s designed to ease some of the tensions currently at work in the country. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K&S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
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COVID-19 Update: 37 New Cases Reported Tuesday
By Todd Wineburner The Livingston County Health Department says 37 new cases of COVID-19 infection have been identified among county residents. That increases the number of active cases to 210. Since the start of the pandemic, over 3,000 people have been diagnosed and have completed an isolation period, while 62 people have died as a…… MORE
Community Forum: Renovations Taking Place at Heartland’s Pontiac Campus
Steve Fast from Heartland Community College talks with Todd Wineburner about registration, continuing education, and about some renovations taking place at the Pontiac campus. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K&S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
77 New COVID-19 Infections Reported Monday
By Todd Wineburner The number of active COVID-19 cases in Livingston County sits at 180 and the death toll has risen to 62. That’s according to the latest report from the Livingston County Health Department. In this round of testing, 77 county residents were diagnosed with the disease. No new cases were reported at Pontiac…… MORE
Community Forum: Services for Women Still Available at the Livingston County Health Department
Erin Fogarty, Health Education and Marketing Director for the Livingston County Health Department, talks with Todd Wineburner about January’s significance as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and about the continued connection between the health department and the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K&S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
Health Department Reporting 38 COVID-19 Cases and 2 Fatalities
By Todd Wineburner Two more people have died as a result of complications from COVID-19 infection. That’s the latest word from the Livingston County Health Department. 38 county residents are newly identified as having the virus, raising the number of active cases in the county to 188. The two most recent fatalities bring the overall…… MORE
Community Forum: Pontiac Parks and Recreation Director Has an Upbeat Outlook
Pontiac Parks and Recreation Director Taylor Baxter talks with Todd Wineburner about good things coming to Pontiac in the coming weeks. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K&S Ford in Fairbury… MORE
One New Name Added to County Fatality List
By Todd Wineburner The latest figures from the Livingston County Health Department show 30 new positive COVID-19 tests. That includes 29 county residents and 1 inmate at Pontiac Correctional Center. The latest report also included another COVID-19 related fatality, leaving the area with 167 active cases of the disease and 59 fatalities related to the…… MORE
Community Forum: Pontiac Has Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
The city of Pontiac is creating some new retail spaces in the downtown area. Liz Vincent talks with Todd Wineburner about Market 59 and how to be a part of it. The application deadline for the program is February 5th. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K&S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
More Positive COVID-19 Tests Reported
By Todd Wineburner 25 new cases of COVID-19 infection were reported yesterday by the Livingston County Health Department. One fatality was added to the totals as well. That means the county is now following 138 active cases and 58 people have lost their lives due to complications from the disease. Appointments for COVID-19 testing can…… MORE
