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The morning sports update
Girls high school basketball advanced in three area championship games on Thursday night.Heyworth advanced with the Class 1A Sectional championship at Lexington with a 50-45 victory over Decatur St. T...
Cumulus Media Feb 17, 2017

Pontiac Police name officer of the year
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Police have named Officer Allan Doran as the 2016 officer of the Year.Major Dan Davis gave the five year veteran of the force many accolades as to why he was chose...
Cumulus Media Feb 17, 2017

County recognizes “Respect Day”
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Board met Thursday evening and recognized March 4 and 5 as "Respect Days," in honor of all the work done for the Run for Respect and Spread the Word to E...
Cumulus Media Feb 17, 2017

Fairbury Mayor Candidate forum scheduled for Monday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Fairbury Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a mayor candidate forum Monday evening.Executive Director Rebekah Fehr said Kaci Zimmerman, Brian Meints, David Slagel and Set...
Cumulus Media Feb 17, 2017

Sports with Greg
Illinois State men’s basketball survived a 67-66 victory at Missouri State. The host Bears had a shot at the horn to win but failed to convert. Deontae Hawkins led the Redbirds with 19 points. I...
Cumulus Media Feb 16, 2017

Still time to nominate award winners
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThere is still time to nominate a local business or agribusiness leader for the upcoming Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet.Executive Director Mindi Terrell has m...
Cumulus Media Feb 16, 2017

STEAM addressed at Issues and Eggs
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe STEAM initiative was the topic of the day at Wednesday's Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce Issues and Eggs.District 429 Superintendent Brian Dukes was one of the speakers, ...
Cumulus Media Feb 16, 2017

United Way nears annual goal
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The United Way of Livingston County is nearing its 2017 goal of raising $197,000. Executive Director Deb Howard shared the details of the milestone. "Right now...
Cumulus Media Feb 13, 2017

Registration for Operation Snowflake underway
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewRegistration is underway for this year's Operation Snowflake, happening at Prairie Central Junior High in Forrest Saturday, March 11.Tiffany Yoder, Prevention Specialist for IH...
Cumulus Media Feb 13, 2017

PTO plans reading night, book fair
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Pontiac District 429 has reading events planned for Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, Family Reading Night, complete with the invitation to wear your pajamas for th...
Cumulus Media Feb 13, 2017