Category Archives: Local News

Leslie Munger, Illinois’ newly appointed Comptroller will be the featured guest at the 2015 Annual Livingston County Republican Lincoln/Reagan Dinner.This year the dinner will be held on Friday ...

Like many lawmakers, Representative Tom Bennett says the governor's budget address is a beginning, not an end.  Bennett said he approved of many of the governor's proposals, but it'...

By Todd WineburnerRecommendations regarding liquor licenses were a key part of last night’s Pontiac City Council. In previous council meetings, some concerns had been raised about small business...

Richard Guebert, Jr., president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, speaking with reporters/Photo courtesy of the Illinois Farm BureauBy Todd WineburnerIllinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., is...

by Todd WineburnerA variety of police agencies are still investigating a highway incident that caused damage to several vehicles on Saturday morning on Interstate 55. The accident seriously injured tw...

Congressman Adam Kinzinger/Photo courtesy of Mr. Kinzinger's officeWASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) released the following statement after introducing H.J. Res. 33, an Authori...

Livingston County State's Attorney Seth Uphoff during a visit to WJEZ/WJEZ file photoby Todd WineburnerHeather Lamie will spend the rest of her life in prison, without the possibility of parole. ...

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded FY15 Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants totaling $15.2 million to 635 public libraries serving almost 12 mill...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin isn’t surprised to hear three certain words coming from the governor.Those words are “right to work,” an idea Gov. Bruce Rauner claims would attract businesses ...

This is the final week for those without health insurance to sign up under the Affordable Care Act – or face a penalty on tax day.Get Covered Illinois is making a push this week in as many ways ...