State Police offer some advice if you find yourself stuck in traffic similar to what happened Tuesday on I-74. Officers say don’t get out of your vehicles. … MORE
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Fairbury fire displaces family
A Monday morning structure fire displaced a family in rural Fairbury.… MORE
OSF Saint James welcomes new general surgeon
OSF Saint James – John W. Albrecht Medical Center is welcoming Dr. Nitin Sharma to the center as its new general surgeon.… MORE
Farm Bureau holding KidSmart Safety Camp
The Livingston County Farm Bureau working at making the “zero farming accidents” dream a reality by holding the KidSmart Safety Camp June 15 at the 4-H Park in Pontiac.… MORE
Hydrant testing through the summer in Pontiac
The annual fire hydrant flushing within the City of Pontiac will begin soon and will last throughout the summer months.… MORE
STEAM Team proving popular, creating waitlist at library
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Public Library has been holding a special group for grade school students, called STEAM Team, for the past few months and it is gaining such popularity that a waitlist has been put into place. STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, is an initiative area schools…… MORE
Growing Well Garden begins to sprout, thanks to local volunteers
The Growing Well Garden, a venture comprised of several local organizations, was planted Wednesday afternoon by around 15 volunteers, all with the vision of stocking local food pantries with fresh fruits and vegetables.… MORE
Heartland students compete in Phi Beta Lambda state competition
Several students in Heartland Community College’s Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity recently placed high enough to qualify for the upcoming national competition, building the program and participation since they started competing two years ago.… MORE
No physical evidence tied to Bloomington murder suspect
A Bloomington Police detective testified Thursday he’s aware of no physical evidence linking ex-State Farm employee Kirk Zimmerman to the shooting death of his former wife, local financial planner Pamela Zimmerman 2 1/2 years ago.… MORE
Pontiac man arrested on felony drug charges
A Pontiac man was arrested Wednesday morning after a search warrant was executed, resulting in the seizure of cannabis.… MORE
