By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A benefit for the family of Katherine Duda is taking place tomorrow at the VFW in Pontiac. Livingston County Corrections Sgt. Jason Durham and Jenny Martin, who are organizing the event, were guests on a recent Community Forum and described the events taking place during the benefit. “We have a silent…… MORE
Typically, the grand champion steer is the main event at the Illinois State Fair’s Governor’s Sale of Champions. In this year of change in Illinois politics and government, with new people running things and a move back to the fairgrounds Coliseum for the livestock auction, another steer upstaged the champion, with the help of an…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Pontiac man is facing several charges after an incident that happened early Tuesday morning. According to Pontiac Police Major Dan Davis, a pickup truck struck the southeast portion of Casey’s General Store in Pontiac shortly before 1:30 a.m. Employees witnessed the crash and recognized the driver as 40-year-old Dail Fosdick…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Village of Saunemin is having a special ribbon cutting ceremony later today in honor of the new upgrade to its water system. This Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be attended by State Representative Tom Bennett, Kathryn Hancock, who is an aide to State Senator Jason Barickman,…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Two Bank of Pontiac employees recently received diplomas from the Cannon Trust School at the University of Notre Dame. Carla Corrie, Trust Officer at Bank of Pontiac, and Melissa Leach, Assistant Trust Officer at Bank of Pontiac, were each awarded a diploma on July 17. The Cannon Financial Institute…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Here is a guy that is a great story for America. Tim Dye sold his house, put everything on the line to open up a museum, and boy has it been worth it. Yesterday we had lunch with him, and he told us some fascinating stories. Not only is the Pontiac…… MORE
The governor’s office no-showed a revenue hearing, supposedly because it took place in Chicago. Yet at the same time the hearing was taking place, Gov. Bruce Rauner was speaking just across the street. Rauner says his primary residence is the Executive Mansion, but he was across the street at the Thompson Center in Chicago at…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Two local nurses were honored recently by Illinois Rural Health Association for more than 30 years of service. Mary Kennedy, who serves patients at OSF’s Cullom facility and Mary Jo Krall, who serves patients at the Chenoa office, received the 2015 Service Appreciation Award. They were honored at a special luncheon…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Cornell Days is beginning tomorrow and with it, some family favorites and new additions. Cornell Village President Steve Rapp was a guest on a recent Community Forum and talked about some of the things coming back to the celebration. “They really enjoy it. They look forward to it. They look forward…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Fairbury Fair kicks off today with days of entertainment. Sally Goembel and Leroy Rodriguez, fair board members, were guests on Community Forum earlier this week and talked about some of the attractions coming to Fairbury. “On Wednesday, we will have DJ Kent Blunier from 8 to 11. On Thursday we…… MORE
