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What to do when you hear an outdoor tornado siren

What to do when you hear an outdoor tornado siren

This is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week – the time for people across the United States to practice safety precautions and procedures when it comes to tornadoes and other severe weather.MORE

Longtime probation officer retires

Longtime probation officer retires

After more than 30 years of service to the citizens of Livingston County, Dwight native Scott Spray is retiring from the Livingston County Probation Department.MORE

Statewide tornado drill today

Statewide tornado drill today

This week is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week and today is the statewide tornado drill beginning at 10 a.m.MORE

STEAM Team coming to the library

STEAM Team coming to the library

The Pontiac Public Library through a partnership with the University of Illinois Extension is starting a new group for kids called the STEAM Team.MORE

Chili cook-off for day two of Respect Days

Chili cook-off for day two of Respect Days

After the Livingston County Board and Pontiac City Council passed a resolution to make March 4 and 5 “Respect Days,” the group from Pontiac Township High School got together to organize a chili cook-off.MORE