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Federal Housing Money Earmarked for Livingston County
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)/WJEZ file photo By Neil Doyle The Livingston County Housing Authority is getting $562,985 in federal funding that will go towards the development, financing and modernization of public housing. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on Thursday announced more than $21 million in federal funding that will go…… MORE
By Neil Doyle Road repairs were a key topic of discussion at the last Pontiac City Council meeting, and Mayor Bill Alvey says it’s part of an ongoing conversation. Alvey told WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner that the city is working on finishing some projects that were started last year, as well as identifying the city streets…… MORE
Legal Cannabis Causing Legal Headaches
Livingston County State’s Attorney Randy Yedinak/WJEZ file photo By Todd Wineburner Legal cannabis is selling well in Illinois, but Livingston County State’s Attorney Randy Yedinak says there are still more questions than answers when it comes to marijuana. Yedinak says questions concerning recreational cannabis have dominated his professional conversations for the last several weeks.…… MORE
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February is All About Hearts
By Neil Doyle February is National Heart Month and OSF St. James in Pontiac has some tips on how you can keep your heart healthier. Wellness Coordinator Matt Janus told WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner the best way to start is by looking at the risk factors you can control. “Some risk factors we don’t have any…… MORE
Pritzker Shares Early Cannabis Sales Figures
By Neil Doyle The governor’s office is touting the first month of recreational marijuana sales throughout Illinois. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation said statewide adult-use cannabis sales in January totaled $39,247,840.83, according to a news release. Dispensaries across the state sold 972,045 items over the 31-day period. Sales to Illinois residents totaled $30,611,632.22, while sales…… MORE
Livingston County’s Most Significant Health Threat Doesn’t Come from China
The Coronavirus/Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention By A.J. Harris with Todd Wineburner The rapid spread of the coronavirus has grabbed headlines, but the Livingston County Public Health Department is reminding people that the flu is a more significant threat to Illinoisans. Two coronavirus cases have been identified in Chicago,…… MORE
Pritzker Visits Central Illinois with Good News for Illinois State University
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker/WJEZ file photo By Neil Doyle After a decade, Illinois State University will finally get an update to its fine arts complex. Gov. JB Pritzker visited ISU Thursday and announced the state has released $52.3 million to renovate the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts. The school can now move forward with…… MORE
State Senator Jason Barickman Talks with WJEZ About the New Leadership in the Illinois Senate
State Senator Jason Barickman/WJEZ file photo By Todd Wineburner State Senator Jason Barickman says he had a good working relationship with former Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, and he’s hoping that he has a similar experience with new Senate President Don Harmon. In a recent interview with WJEZ, Barickman said that he and Cullerton differed…… MORE
