Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Red Carpet Corridor is this Saturday and Pontiac has activities and events lined up for the annual celebration.Mary Jones, tourism specialist for the City of Pontiac, list...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Police welcomed its new officer back after her time at the academy.Pontiac Police Chief Jim Woolford gives details about the 27 year old from Eerie, Illinois, who ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsState Legislators are closing in on the creation of a balanced budget, something they haven't had a lot of luck with in the past few years.State Senator Jason Barickman talks ...

 By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac District 429, which is PreK through eighth grades in Pontiac, is partnering with the Pontiac Public Library for special events that begin with having a library c...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOne of Pontiac's newest businesses, Get Yourself Motivated, held an official grand opening and Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting Monday.Owner Kendall Martin desc...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Fairbury Oddfellows are holding an All You Can Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast during the Fairbury Community Sale Saturday, May 5, from 7 to 11 a.m.Club Treasurer Steve ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center in Pontiac will have a comic return to its stage Friday.Facility Manager Liz Vincent gives all the information about the show."...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsSheriff's deputies responded to rural Pontiac late Saturday evening after an EMS call of a person who was shot with a gun.According to a press release from the Sheriff's Depar...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAdult guardianship and visitation is a hot topic in Springfield as the lawmakers move several pieces of legislation through the General Assembly.On Monday, House Bill 4687 pas...

Travis Reinking (pictured) was arrested for allegedly killing four people at a Waffle House near Nashville, having used a gun his father reportedly gave to him. (Photo courtesy Twitter/Metro Nashville...