Category Archives: Local News
Wrestling Fundraiser Scheduled for Pontiac
Professional wrestling is coming to Pontiac's VFW post on June 9th to support a young woman's battle with cancer. "Fighting Back" is a wrestling event that's being organized by Nick Melvin, who's a pr...
May 29, 2018
PTHS Teacher Recognized by the General Assembly
PTHS Earth Science Teacher Paul RitterState Representative Tom Bennett has put the work of one Pontiac High School teacher in the state's permanent record. Bennett recently recognized PTHS Earth Scien...
May 29, 2018
Summertime Sports Action on Classic Hits, 98.9, WJEZ
Even though school is out in most central Illinois school districts, Pontiac’s softball team is still very much alive. The Indians are in the sectional round on Wednesday at Washington taking on...
May 29, 2018
The Threshermen’s Parade Needs a Grand Marshall
By Todd WineburnerThis year's Threshermen's Reunion Parade is going to put the farm community in the spotlight. The annual parade is organized by the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce and Executive Dir...
May 25, 2018
In Streator, the Investigation Continues
There are still few details regarding the death of 33-year-old Maria Delatorre of Streator. Delatorre was shot Tuesday evening in Streator, but so far a motive hasn’t been made public. On the ni...
May 24, 2018
Facilities are Top Priorities for the County Board
The Livingston County Board is still working to replace the aging Health and Education building on Torrance Avenue in Pontiac. At the latest board meeting, the Property Committee recommended allowing ...
May 23, 2018
Kiwanis hears of Drug Court progress
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis met Wednesday and speakers for the day were officials involved with the new Livingston County Drug Court.Probation Officer Heidi Zeidenstein talked about t...
May 17, 2018
Monday traffic crash claims one
Traffic backed up on Interstate 55 Friday as a result of a fatal accident. (Jillian Gray/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA traffic crash on Interstate 55 north of the Gardner exit Monday afternoon...
May 16, 2018
Chamber looks for golfers, sponsors
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual golf outing at the Pontiac Elks Club Friday, June 8, and they are looking for sponsors and golfers.Executive Directo...
May 15, 2018
New opening of Pontiac’s splash pad
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsConstruction at the splash pad at Humiston Riverside Park, funded by the Humiston Trust, has hit a few bumps in the past few months, moving the expected open date later than t...
May 15, 2018
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