The Jones House is located at 314 E. Madison in Pontiac By Neil Doyle The Jones House Museum is hosting its Heritage Arts & Crafts event this weekend. People will have the opportunity to learn different crafts like spinning, weaving, felting, clay pottery, and much more. There will also be a silent auction for a…… MORE
By A.J. Harris Last week at their regular meeting, the Fairbury City Council voted to amend part of the city’s code, specifically about how alcohol is sold. Previously, the code stated that only those with a Fairbury liquor license could apply for a permit to have alcohol outdoors. The new wording allows any Illinois liquor…… MORE
State Senator Jason Barickman/WJEZ file photo By Neil Doyle A local lawmaker is concerned about a bill signed into law last week that increases the minimum wage for teachers in Illinois to $40,000. State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) told WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner some around the state are worried the move will affect local school budgets…… MORE
By Neil Doyle A traffic stop Thursday morning in Livingston County led to the seizure of more than 38 pounds of cannabis. Illinois State Police District 6 said a trooper stopped a vehicle on I-55 near Pontiac for a traffic violation. During the stop, the odor of marijuana was detected and the vehicle’s driver and…… MORE
By Neil Doyle A retired State Police captain in the running for the Bloomington Police Chief job is crediting his career to the start he got in Pontiac. William Colbrook became an officer with the Pontiac Police Department in 1986 at the age of 22. Through that experience, he saw the important role an officer…… MORE
Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson/Photo courtesy of the coroner’s cffice By Neil Doyle Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson has identified a woman involved in a fatal crash over the weekend. Janice Vance, 53, of Pontiac, was pronounced dead Saturday around 10:50 p.m. The single-vehicle accident happened on Old Route 66 just south of Pontiac. Assisting…… MORE
By A.J. Harris A Pontiac woman has died following a single-car accident over the weekend. First responders arrived at the crash site around 10:50 Saturday night. The woman, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is not yet known and an autopsy for the…… MORE
By Neil Doyle The school year is underway and students at Pontiac Township High School might see some new upgrades throughout the campus. Pontiac District 90 Superintendent Jon Kilgore told WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner plenty of maintenance and upgrades happened over the summer. New painting, light poles were replaced outside the building, and the tennis courts…… MORE
By Neil Doyle Dwight Police are notifying the public to be cautious if salespeople come to the door. Officers issued two citations earlier this week. Police say two men were going door-to-door for electric energy alternatives. Police say both men have criminal histories and there have been no permits issued to this group. If these…… MORE
By Neil Doyle The Livingston County Coroner has identified the man killed in a car and semi tractor-trailer crash over the weekend. Coroner Danny Watson said James Yordy II, 28, of rural Pontiac, died early Sunday. The crash remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and Illinois State Police. The accident happened around 1:30 a.m.…… MORE
