Category Archives: Local News
Flanagan man jailed for multiple felonies
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA Flanagan man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly driving his designated driver's vehicle home from Pontiac.According to the Pontiac Police, a female reported h...
Dec 28, 2017
Sheriff sends message to drug dealers
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile all the county police departments participate in the Safe Passage program, which helps addicts in recovery, while allowing them to turn in all drugs and paraphernalia wi...
Dec 28, 2017
Think twice about gifting pets for Christmas
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsFor decades, many children are gifted new puppies or kitties for Christmas. There are better ways around incorporating a new pet into the family.Karen Gregory with the Livings...
Dec 22, 2017
Radio Pontiac ‘Year of Giving’ ending with a bang
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsHere at Radio Pontiac, 2017 was proclaimed as the "Year of Giving," and staff didn't realize just how much they, with the help of listeners and sponsors, were able to make hap...
Dec 22, 2017
OSF HealthCare limiting public visits during flu season
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOSF HealthCare is looking to protect patients during this time of seasonal flu activity by asking the public to limit visits as a precautionary measure.Effective December 20, ...
Dec 21, 2017
Woodland students help ‘Restock Needs Closet’
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsRadio Pontiac and Bank of Pontiac's collection for the Children's Advocacy Center continues to grow with help from our listeners every day, including the students from Woodlan...
Dec 21, 2017
Rousch pleads guilty to her mother’s murder
A Central Illinois woman pleads guilty to first degree murder in the death of her mother – whose body was found on the side of the road near Funks Grove.Twenty-two-year-old Christine Rousch of W...
Dec 21, 2017
Big news from the Boys and Girls Club
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County and of Prairie Central recently made a big announcement.Board Member Susan Popejoy announced they would be consolidating the two c...
Dec 20, 2017
War Museum visited by Grace Christian students
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County War Museum - Dal Estes Education Center in Pontiac is known for doing international Skype sessions, but recently, they had the help of some local student...
Dec 20, 2017
Health Department holding Facebook contest
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith the hopes of increasing attention to their Facebook page and getting the news out about upcoming programs, the Livingston County Health Department is holding a drawing fo...
Dec 20, 2017
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