Category Archives: Local News
Color Run postponed
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Color Run scheduled for Saturday, July 25th during Pontiac Parks and Recreation's Parkapalooza has been postponed. P.R.O.U.D. is considering alternative dates in September...
Jul 14, 2015
Agriculture ed funding returns to budget
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsState education funding hasn't been set in stone yet, but a preliminary decision was made about two weeks ago, which gives educators a light at the end of the tunnel.Mark Jont...
Jul 10, 2015
State’s Attorney race begins
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA large crowd gathered on the courthouse lawn Thursday morning in Pontiac for an announcement the Ford County State's Attorney is making his bid for the same position in Livin...
Jul 10, 2015
Rain doesn’t stop Splash Pad opening
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac's new splash pad opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon.The new attraction, which is located directly west of the Rec Center, located on Elm Street ...
Jul 09, 2015
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsState workers can’t get paid their full salaries as long there’s no state budget, according to a court ruling.The argument from the Attorney General’s office...
Jul 09, 2015
High scores lead to judge retainment
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsTwo Livingston County Judges have been reappointed to the 11th Judicial Circuit.Mark Fellheimer and Robert Travers began new terms July 1 after receiving what Judge Jennifer B...
Jul 09, 2015
Gorbett continues to collect donations
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA Pontiac man is on his fifth year collecting money to send children suffering from muscular dystrophy to camp in Hudson.Oscar Gorbett can be seen walking in local parades and...
Jul 09, 2015
Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois
It's day eight of the new fiscal year and there's still no budget in place. The House will be in session later this week, but before they vote on a Senate-passed one-month budget measure, members of t...
Jul 08, 2015
RSVP for “Women Caring for the Land”
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWomen who own or manage farmland in Illinois are invited to participate in a free conservation discussion and field tour July 16 in Fairbury.The group, "Women Caring for the L...
Jul 08, 2015
Chamber planning 2017 milestone
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating 100 years in the community in 2017 and are looking for people to help plan events for the milestone.Richard Burbridge,...
Jul 08, 2015
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