Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County is holding a Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser Friday at the Walton Centre in Fairbury, beginning at 6 p.m.CEO Jody Martin said thi...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac Central School recently received an Illinois Prairie Community Foundation grant to bring a special arts program to its students in the future.Principal Kel Krenz expla...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsYou can expect delays when traveling on Interstate 55 beginning today between the 201 and 205 mile markers on the north side of Pontiac.According to a press release from the I...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Public Health Department is offering the Healthy Families Program at the department.This is a family focused program for new parents who are eligible for...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsDaylight Savings Time is happening this weekend and the American Red Cross reminds everyone to test the batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their clocks ahead an ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Central Illinois Connection is hosting the Farm-to-Fork Dinner at the Walton Center in Fairbury on Tuesday evening.The evening is a chance for people to enjoy locally grow...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis Club met Wednesday afternoon and heard about upcoming events at the Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center.Facility Manager Liz Vincent gave a preview...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Humane Society is starting a special program called Tales for Tails at its shelter.Shelter owner Karen Gregory said this will begin March 21 and run thro...

State Farm plans to relocate close to 400 IT positions to locations in Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix. (WJBC file photo) State Farm Insurance has notified its employees that 890 information technolo...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsLegislators went back to session in Springfield earlier this week with a laundry list of things to tackle.State Representative Tom Bennett gives us and update on what they've ...