Category Archives: Local News

Medicare Tax Cuts Affect Nursing Home Residents
Malerie Orsowy, community liaison for Pontiac Healthcare and Rehabilitation, joined CEO Richard Burbridge of the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Glenda Tannahill, CEO of the Good Samaritan Gr...
Cumulus Media May 29, 2015

A Tax on Sugary Drinks on Lawmakers’ Table
A sugary drink tax is still in the mix in Springfield, according to its supporters.By Haley Kosik/WJEZ NewsSPRINGFIELD – A sugary drink tax is still in the mix in Springfield, according to its s...
Cumulus Media May 29, 2015

Summer Safety Camp for Kids
The registration deadline is quickly approaching for the Summer Safety Camp for Kids (Photo by pixshark.com)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe registration deadline is quickly approaching for the Summer Saf...
Cumulus Media May 29, 2015

#synctothebeats @JimmyFallon
To help, people can use the hashtag #synctothebeats paired with Fallon's Twitter handle @jimmyfallonBy Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Prairie Central FCCLA is holding its Lip Sync Contest tonight at Chenoa...
Cumulus Media May 29, 2015

House Passes Bill for Concussion Policies in Schools
State Representative Christian Mitchell said kids who are coming in with concussions into the emergency room are 10 to 14 years old.By Haley Kosik/WJEZ NewsConcussions for Illinois athletes now have h...
Cumulus Media May 28, 2015

Breakfast on the Farm is Back
Breakfast is served rain or shine from 7am to 10am!By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Farmers' Share Breakfast will be at Kilgus Farm in Fairbury Saturday, June 6, which will give people a chance to eat tog...
Cumulus Media May 28, 2015

Flessner Set to Retire
Carol Flessner, executive director of the Livingston County Mental Health Board, standing with her replacement, Christine Myers. (Photo Courtesy of Cynthia Grau)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAfter 26 years...
Cumulus Media May 28, 2015

OSF Healthcare Ranked as a Highly Performing Health Care System
Photo Courtesy of http://www.osfsaintjames.org/By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center one of the many OSF entities included in an analysis recently, giving OSF Health...
Cumulus Media May 26, 2015

GLCEDC Making Strides in Livingston County
Photo Courtesy of http://glcedc.org/wp/By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe third class of the Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing is graduating Friday and Adam Dontz, CEO of the Greater Livingston County Ec...
Cumulus Media May 26, 2015

Pontiac District #429 Approves Staff
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac District #429 met last night and approved employment for summer staff as well as paraprofessionals and certified staff for the 2015-16 school year.Superintendent D...
Cumulus Media May 22, 2015