Category Archives: Local News

The state can't go bankrupt, but taxpayers who stay in Illinois will have to pay for the fiscal mess which, when combining the backlog of bills with the projected deficit, is more than $13 billion.Ill...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith February being remembered as President Abraham Lincoln's birthday, there are several activities taking place at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Spr...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Public Library will host a Home Preparedness Talk Friday at 6 p.m.Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon will give the presentation, which will cover various aspects of s...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThis week is "Pride in Food Service Week," which recognizes individuals working to provide nutritious meals and snacks to people year around.Food service workers can be found ...

Red light cameras should be banned in Illinois. That's the push from a group that supports pending legislation to do just that.Mark Wallace is director of Citizens to Abolish Red Light Cameras and he ...

Livingston County Sheriff’s K-9 Zico shows some of Duffy’s EMTs just how the animal rescue equipment works. By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsDuffy's Ambulance Service is a new recipient of an...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA second of three scheduled drug awareness forums is happening tonight at Pontiac Township High School.These community awareness programs feature Tim Ryan, who has become a we...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith yesterday being Groundhog's Day, the local spring predictor had a few things to say about the holiday.Many locals see Pontiac Pete as Livingston County's Punxsutawney Phi...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsDuring the entire month of February, the Chamber is giving people a chance to win Chamber Gift Certificates.For every eligible receipt from purchases made at a Chamber member ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Farm Bureau has several scholarship applications available online.These scholarships are for high school seniors and continuing college students. Those s...