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Illinois men’s basketball had to hold on to beat UT-Martin 77-74 at State Farm Center. The Fighting Illini led by 16 points in the final minutes, and the Skyhawks had two chances to tie late.Ill...
Nov 13, 2017
Listeners needed to ‘stock the need closet’
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThis is the second week that Radio Pontiac and the Bank of Pontiac have been teaming up to "Stock the Need Closet" benefitting the Children's Advocacy Center.Items can be drop...
Nov 13, 2017
Library to hold Lunch and a Movie
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Public Library will be holding a Lunch and a Movie Saturday from 11 to 1, and they've decided to change up the program a bit.Director Kristin Holzhauer said ...
Nov 13, 2017
Ill., U.S. House consider proposals to honor fallen soldier
Josh Rodgers was killed during a fight against ISIS in Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy Rodgers family) Veterans Parkway in Bloomington-Normal and a post office in Bloomington are closer to carrying ...
Nov 13, 2017
City of Pontiac excelling at maintaining revenues
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith the State of Illinois wavering from time to time with different forms of funding, Pontiac hasn't been facing some of the problems other similarly sized communities have.M...
Nov 10, 2017
Countdown to Giving Tuesday Tour continues
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe United Way of Livingston County and WJEZ continue the Countdown to Giving Tuesday Tour tonight from 5:30 to 8 at the Pub 13 in Pontiac.Executive Director Deb Howard descri...
Nov 07, 2017
Illinois names inspector general; lawmakers seek more power to probe complaints
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady of Bloomington says he expects legislature to seek broader powers to investigate ethics cases. (Photo courtesy Illinois National Guard) Illinois has fil...
Nov 07, 2017
PROUD winter events to kick off
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWintertime events with PROUD kicks off this weekend with the Jolly Toy Trolley.This year's theme for the season's event is "Elfin' Around," and Interim Director Jessi Finkenbi...
Nov 06, 2017
How to prevent common wintertime crimes
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsCertain crimes seem to be more prevalent when the weather gets colder, and Livingston County State's Attorney Randy Yedinak says people need to be proactive so they don't beco...
Nov 06, 2017
Library fundraiser, art show, bake sale ends soon
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Public Library has been holding its fall fundraiser and art show since the beginning of October, and it's been paired with a bake sale since Friday. All this is se...
Nov 06, 2017
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