Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Prairie Lands Foundation will be presenting Fugate Woods Day of Discovery: Native American Culture in Southeast Livingston County Saturday from 9 to 3 at Dominy Memorial L...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe thirteenth annual Livingston County Farm Bureau Legislator's Breakfast hosted several lawmakers from many levels of government for a chance to update attendees on the stat...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAfter an anonymous threat was made at Pontiac Township High School earlier last week, specifically targeting Friday as the date in question, the school stepped up security Fri...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Adapted Recreation is hosting a baking class Wednesday, March 16 at Pontiac Township High School.The class will be held from 4 to 5:30 and comes at no co...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsCongressman Adam Kinzinger was in Pontiac yesterday, which gave him a chance to talk to constituents and community leaders.Kinzinger gave an update on his work on Washington, ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAn unidentified male was found deceased at Pontiac's Jaycee Park late Tuesday afternoon.According to Livingston County Coroner Mike Burke, Pontiac Police and the Illinois Stat...

The iconic classic rock band Boston is coming to the US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington on May 24th and WJEZ will have tickets. Stay tuned for more information on this huge 40th Anniversary Tour R...

By Cathi CoppingerThe Odell Days Committee is having a Draw Down Saturday, March 12, at the KC Hall, Odell. Cost per ticket is $100 each. Only 200 tickets will be sold. There will be 15 $100 prizes, f...

By Cathi Coppinger/WJEZ NewsThe fourth annual Run for Respect will be held Saturday, April 16, at Pontiac Township High School. The race is sponsored by Peers in Action, a Special Olympics Project Uni...

By Cathi Coppinger/WJEZ NewsA structure fire in rural Saunemin early last Wednesday took the lives of several family pets and has displaced the family. If you are interested in donating clothing or ot...