Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA Dwight man was convicted Monday on two charges relating to sex offenses against a minor.Fifty-six year old Karl Kinkade was convicted on charges of predatory criminal sexual...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ NewsThis one with Bloomington Central Catholic and the Pontiac Indians really counts. If Pontiac is going to win the conference, they have to beat Central Catholic. It’s very h...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsNominations are now being accepted for this year's ATHENA Award.For the past 29 years, the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded outstanding women for their professiona...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Office of Congressman Adam Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours this month throughout the Sixteenth District. Staffers will be available to assist and provide guidan...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsCentral Grade School in Pontiac is now accepting Labels for Education.The program, formerly known as Campbell's Soup Label program, has expanded to include a wider range of pr...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsYogi Berra was the best on and off the field.I had a chance to meet him when I was covering the White Sox in the mid 80s, and he was priceless. An 18-time all star, a 10-time W...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac City Council met last night and had a presentation about the expansion of the Central Illinois Regional Broadband network.Mayor Bob Russell explained that this exp...

Illinois has lost its singing state legislator.State Rep. Esther Golar (D-Chicago) was known for introducing her bills by singing, not reading, the language of the legislation on the House floor.In a ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin on Thursday, October 1 and concludes May 31 (or until funds are exhausted). Applications will be taken by app...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac 66ers are coming to Pontiac in January!It was announced the new expansion team for the Midwest Professional Basketball Association is making its home in Pontiac. T...