Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac Family Eye Care will be undergoing renovations for 4 to 6 weeks and will be seeing patients in their Fairbury office during that time.Dr. Brian Stoller said since Dr. ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThree Pontiac juveniles were arrested and subsequently detained following threats of bringing a firearm to Pontiac Township High School.According to a press release from the P...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsApplications are now being accepted for the second annual Vermillion Players Scholarship.Mick Peterson, who is a member of the Vermillion Players Board of Directors, described...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsThe Pontiac 66ers started with 18 last December for training camp, and now there are only 3 left from that group. I have watched players get cut, fly to Mongolia, Germany, El S...

An investigation has been launched on the State's largest school district.Gov. Bruce Rauner said the Illinois State Board of Education launched an investigation Thursday on the largest school district...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News"A Tough Pill to Swallow" will be in Fairbury Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Prairie Central High School.This is the third of three scheduled drug forums in Livingston County, whic...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News"Fresh Fare: Eating Well as You Age" is coming to Evenglow Inn March 9 from 6 to 7 p.m.This event, which is a partnership between Evenglow Inn and the University of Illinois E...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Fire Department responded to two separate fires Friday morning.According to Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon, the first call came in shortly before 10 AM at Caterpi...

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday signed an Executive Order seeking to restructure education and youth efforts across the state.The Governor’s Children’s Cabinet created through executive orde...

 By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsHeartland Community College in Pontiac is offering summer classes and registration begins March 1.Becky Gropp, associate director of public information for Heartland Com...