Category Archives: Local News

In preparation for the annual Mighty Vermilion Duck Race, the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County is asking people and businesses to sponsor the event. (WJEZ File Photo)By Patrick BaronPONTIAC &#...

Livingston County Board Chair Bob Young was a recent guest on the WJEZ Community Forum. (WJEZ File Photo)By Patrick BaronLIVINGSTON – The Livingston County Board recently recognized a number of ...

With the summer heat beating down on Central Illinois, the American Red Cross is providing some advice for how to stay cool and safe. (WJEZ File Photo)By Patrick BaronPONTIAC – The American Red ...

Pontiac District 90 is celebrating some of the successes the district saw during the 2017-2018 school year. (WJEZ File Photo)By Patrick BaronPONTIAC – With most of the students out for summer, P...

To help their son with autism, a local family is asking for the public’s help in raising funds to purchase a service dog. (WJEZ File Photo)By Patrick BaronPONTIAC – A local family is looki...

Mosquitoes and ticks can carry dangerous diseases. (WJEZ File Photo)By Patrick BaronLIVINGSTON CO. – The Livingston County Health Department is urging people to be cautious in the warm weather w...

The 3rd annual Taste of Minonk is expected to bring families and food together for a night of fun. (Facebook/Petri’s Pour House)By Patrick BaronMINONK – The third Taste of Minonk is this S...

The Humane Society has a number of events planned for the rest of the year. (Livingston County Humane Society)By Patrick BaronPONTIAC – The Livingston County Humane Society has a busy schedule f...

The Illinois Senate passed a balanced budget, on time, in bipartisan fashion, according to State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington)."I'm pleased that we've put together a full-year, balanced budget ...

If Governor Bruce Rauner signs Senate Bill 32-55, some medical professionals will have new opportunities opening up. The bill was sponsored in the Illinois House by State Representative Tom Bennett of...