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Oestmann named Probation Employee of the Year
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOffice Manager Kathy Oestmann was recently named Employee of the Year for the Livingston County Probation Department.Director and Chief Probation Officer Ron Baker gives some ...
Cumulus Media Apr 19, 2017

Longtime laundry facility gets facelift
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZQuik Wash and Quik Cash Gaming in Pontiac had its grand re-opening Tuesday after undergoing some improvements.Owner Ross Mennenga said the business had been open for about ten year...
Cumulus Media Apr 19, 2017

Your morning look at sports
Illinois baseball hosts Western Michigan in a 6 p.m. first pitch at Illinois Field.In high school softball, Pontiac topped Morton 4-1 and Tremont beat El Paso-Gridley 7-1. In baseball, Fieldcrest defe...
Cumulus Media Apr 18, 2017

Rep. Bennett to hold Town Hall
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsState Representative Tom Bennett is holding a Town Hall Meeting at the Historic Livingston County Courthouse Friday, beginning at 5 p.m.Bennett said he enjoys hearing from his...
Cumulus Media Apr 18, 2017

Police to focus on cleaning up local parks
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith the warmer weather surrounding Livingston County, with it brings people clamoring to take part in outdoor activities.Pontiac Police Chief Jim Woolford said he and his dep...
Cumulus Media Apr 18, 2017

Wind energy talks find middle ground
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Board and many area residents have been working on a wind energy ordinance for more than two years, and those talks have largely come to an end with part...
Cumulus Media Apr 18, 2017

Your morning look at sports
Illinois baseball beat Northwestern 10-8 to take the deciding game of the weekend series. The Illini host Western Michigan tomorrow night. Illinois softball swept Michigan State 6-5 and 9-5 to complet...
Cumulus Media Apr 17, 2017

OSF Saint James receives ‘A’ in recent safety grade
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center recently received an A grade from the Leapfrog Safety Group, a national patient safety watchdog.Community Relations Coordinat...
Cumulus Media Apr 17, 2017

Your morning look at sports
Illinois baseball slipped past Illinois State 6-5 in 10 innings in front of a large crowd at Duffy Bass Field in Normal.Illinois Wesleyan baseball outslugged North Park 17-14. Illinois Wesleyan visits...
Cumulus Media Apr 12, 2017

Mayor updates crowd on positive momentum in Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell as the guest speaker for Tuesday's Issues and Eggs.Russell gave the crowd an update on all of the posit...
Cumulus Media Apr 12, 2017