Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac District 429 preschool and kindergarten screenings will be happening for three days beginning February 9 at the First Baptist Church of Pontiac.Parents of 4-5 year old...

Gov. Bruce Rauner spent part of his State of the State address laying a new 10-point education agenda. Rauner’s plan includes increased funding for early childhood education, allowing districts ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOSF Center for Health in Streator is gaining a new doctor.Dr. Anita Kaul will begin seeing patients in Streator Monday. Kaul is board certified in Internal Medicine and specia...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsBy Mail and Early Voting won't be happening on February 4 as planned in Livingston County.According to Livingston County Clerk Kristy Masching, ongoing objections to several p...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA Thursday morning fire in Dwight claimed the life of one.Livingston County Coroner Michael Burke said 58-year-old Patricia Bonora died in the house fire that happened shortly...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Child Protection Network saw an increase in 2015 for children receiving forensic interviews.Judy Brucker, executive director of the CPN, was a recent guest on the Communit...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Caring Pregnancy Center is looking to expand this May.During a recent Community Forum, executive director Darleta Gramm and nurse manager Margie Sauder explained this expa...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsCoach Fenton and his boys had a thrill of a lifetime the other day at the Pontiac 66ers game. Sean Dockery, the Former Duke star, played for the Windy City Groove the other day...

 There's agreement that the current formula to fund primary education in Illinois is not effective, but how to address the issue differs.Bunker Hill Democratic State Senator Andy Manar says any K...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe first of three scheduled forums dealing with illegal drug use is scheduled to happen in Dwight Wednesday."A Tough Pill to Swallow" will feature speaker Tim Ryan, where he ...