Category Archives: Local News

Normal Police say the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a parachute accident east of the Corn Crib that badly injured a skydiver. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) A skydiver was badly hurt ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe United Way of Livingston County held its annual Celebration dinner at the Pontiac Elks last week and those attending were given a lot of good news.Executive Director Deb H...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for World Finance in Pontiac.Manager Theresa Weber said there are benefits to joining the Chamber."Get more ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac District 429 will be hosting a family bicycle rodeo in partnership with the University of Illinois Livingston County 4H Saturday from 9 to noon.The day will revolve ar...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pointe at Pontiac, an assisted living facility, has partnered with the Livingston County Humane Society to host a pet adoption event from 11 to 2 Saturday.Peg Spear, regio...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA body was found in a Grundy County pond Thursday and the Grundy County Corner released the name of the deceased over the weekend.According to a press release from Coroner Joh...

In high school baseball, Central Catholic won at Pontiac 9-3. The Saints scored seven times in the third inning. Ben Schuler and Eric Watson each had two hits for the Indians.Track and field action at...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsLivingston County is home to a total of four police departments with K9 Units and what they do is sometimes unknown to the general public.Livingston County State's Attorney Ra...

In baseball, Pontiac fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 13-8 loss to Prairie Central at Dozer Park in Peoria. Prairie Central scored 10 runs in the second inning. In softball, Pontiac...

Photo by pixabay.com By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Raccoon Ridge Rehabilitation, a quiet certified wildlife habitat located north of Chenoa, is busy with young or injured wild animals, all on dona...