Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pointe at Pontiac is offering a Walking Club every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. for seniors who want to still be active during the cold winter months.Regional Su...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile people reach for sports drinks or other specially formulated drinks for the post workout cool down, there is another drink that does the job just as well.Monica Nyman wi...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAfter a weekend conference in Chicago, Pontiac Parks and Recreation came back with an award and grant money in excess of $67,000.Director Taylor Baxter said the annual confere...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ news The University of Illinois Extension is returning to Dave's Supermarket in Fairbury for its monthly supermarket tour on Wednesday at a new time.Nutrition and Wellness Ed...

ISU President Larry Dietz and Heartland President Rob Widmer sign the papers uniting the two school's nursing programs as Reggie Redbird and Hunter the Hawk look on. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC.)&nbs...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile many people are given gift cards for birthdays and holidays, instead of saving them for a rainy day, State Treasurer Michael Frerichs urges people to spend them.Frerichs...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhen people are too young to donate blood, one way to be able to involve them in the process is to recruit adults to donate for them.Prairie Central Superintendent Paula Crane...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIn honor of the first anniversary of the Women's March in Washington, the "We're Here" group has organized a local march at 1:30 Sunday in Pontiac.Member joanE Lipinski said, ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe newly formed Kiwanis Club of Prairie Central in Fairbury is hitting the ground running by working to start a Key Club at Prairie Central High School and a B.U.G. Program a...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Rotary Club is holding a Hawaii Vacation for Two raffle with the winner chosen during a special dinner Friday, March 2.Only 175 tickets are being sold for this cha...