Category Archives: Local News
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsApril is Child Abuse Awareness Month and reminders of the children affected can currently be seen at the Historic Livingston County Courthouse.Judy Donze, secretary of the Chi...
Apr 20, 2018
Village of Cornell looks for ‘friendship fence’ participants
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Village of Cornell is planning the annual Garden Walk and Friendship Fence Display featuring Garage Sales July 13 and 14, and they're looking for interested residents to s...
Apr 19, 2018
PJHS students head to Springfield
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThree students from Pontiac Junior High School are taking part in Tech 2018 at the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield May 10.Superintendent Brian Dukes said ...
Apr 19, 2018
Kiwanis hears about upcoming 25th state football championship celebration
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis met Wednesday and heard about plans for a 25th anniversary celebration honoring the Pontiac football team who brought home a state championship in 1993.Coa...
Apr 19, 2018
The Concession Stand gives both kids and parents a new outlet
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Concession Stand opened very quietly in Vermillion Plaza back in January, but word spread quickly about what the business offers.Owner Meisha Nelson explains exactly what ...
Apr 18, 2018
Two Pontiac individuals jailed for felony drug charges
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsTwo Pontiac individuals were arrested for felony drug possession last Friday.According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress, after the Proactive Un...
Apr 18, 2018
Your morning look at sports
Pontiac hosted the 40th Livingston County Open track meet on Tuesday. The Ridgeview-Lexington co-op’s reigning Class 1A state champion 800-meter relay team won its event. One of the relay runner...
Apr 18, 2018
Help End the Word by participating in the Run for Respect
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsHelp Spread the Word to End the Word by participating in the Run for Respect, happening in Pontiac Saturday, April 21.PTHS Life Skills Teacher Laura Baumgardner explains that ...
Apr 13, 2018
Learning about and treating alcoholism
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAlcohol is sometimes considered the forgotten drug, and IHR's Executive Director Joe Vaughan has some advice about recognizing whether or not a person has a problem with it.Va...
Apr 13, 2018
Boys and Girls Club to hold open house
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIn honor of National Boys and Girls Club Week, both locations of the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County will be holding an open house from 4:30 to 5:30 Friday afternoon ...
Apr 12, 2018
Now Playing
WJEZ-FM
Bloomington, IL, USA
89 °F Sunny
