Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Casey J. Kohlmeier Foundation will be holding a balloon release at 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 30, at Pontiac's Southside Cemetery.The balloon launch will mark the two year ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOperation Care Package is happening right now, giving people a chance to donate items or money for troops overseas.Some of the items on the Wish List include hot chocolate pac...

A strongly worded letter from the state treasurer so far hasn't impacted state budget talks.Mike Frerichs sent the Rauner administration a letter earlier this month warning his office can't pay broker...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Township High School music department will be presenting its Fall Choral Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday.‘Fall Landscapes’ will include selections from the co...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWOW Wednesday is happening today, with chances to shop late and find special deals around downtown Pontiac.PROUD Program Director Joycelyn Miller said this event is a mashup o...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsFairbury is coming together to help a family in need Thursday.A chicken dinner to benefit 16-year-old Brent Edelman will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Prairie Central High School.Ede...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsThe Cubs remind me of the Cleveland Indians back in the day. They have a bunch of young talent, that wants to win. When I traveled around the major leagues with Thome and his f...

  Former Gov. George Ryan remains well-liked among state lawmakers, perhaps more popular than the current governor. Ryan made a rare public appearance in Waukegan Friday to speak about ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOctober is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and there are ways to help deal with the grief of those instances.Joe Vaughan, executive director for IHR was a recent gue...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsSunny and warm weather was welcomed yesterday for the annual Conservation and Ag Expo at the Livingston County 4-H Park in Pontiac.About 1,600 elementary aged students checked...