By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The 65th Annual Thresherman’s Parade is happening Sunday in Pontiac. The parade steps off from the corner of South and Mill streets at 1:15 and will include more than 120 entries. Members of the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce Board were guests on a recent Community Forum, and they brought former…… MORE
The Service Employees International Union used the State Capitol Rotunda to hold a class they say Governor Bruce Rauner is trying to cut. A dozen or so caregivers sat in on a 20 minute class provided for those wanting to work in child care. Gail Hamilton is a home care worker that was on the…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Fire Department responded to several calls Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday morning. According to Chief Scott Runyon, the first one came at 2 p.m. at Redwood Mobile Homes in Pontiac. A car fire was reported in the office parking lot. Firefighters found the unattended vehicle to have an engine…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A new Director of the Livingston County Probation office has officially been named. After an ad hoc committee was created to find the perfect candidate, Ronald Baker was chosen for the position. Baker has served as a probation officer since 1989 and became a department supervisor in 2006. He replaces longtime…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Two men who are suspected in 41 daytime residential burglaries in three counties is now in police custody. A search warrant was obtained for a residence in Elwood where approximately $30,000 worth of stolen items and two vehicles were seized as evidence. As a result, Jesus DeJesus of Elwood and…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports In my sports world life, I have been very blessed to interview some great people – Dick Vitale, Robbie Gold, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Jim Thome and more. I will never forget where I came from. Yesterday at the Farm Progress Show, my dad met the governor with our old neighbor,…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News After 20 years in the works, Pontiac’s band shell is now becoming a reality at Humiston-Riverside Park. Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell said the idea of the band shell came a long time ago, but serious planning and funding ideas really picked up in the last two years. The shell is funded…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports The Pontiac volleyball team lost a tough one last night to Streator in three. Ashley Harfst led the way with 16 assists, Grace Watson with 6 kills, Miranda Fitzsimmons 26 digs, and Madison Wright and Meghan Heller with one a piece. The JV team lost, and the Freshman won.… MORE
Illinois won’t be held in contempt for failing to pay for services for the developmentally disabled on time. U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman dismissed the contempt motion, ruling the state is making an effort to catch up on payments, though she found it “disturbing” that it took an emergency motion to get the…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A local business is looking for school supplies to fill their bins, which will be donated to local children in need. Marcie Olson-Rich, of Edward Jones Investments, has been doing this drive for many years. People can donate supplies at her office at 110 N. Ladd Street. These supplies will be…… MORE
