By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A member of the U.S. Cabinet came to Illinois to announce a new rule designed to promote racially integrated neighborhoods and cities. The rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is aimed to provide better data to cities in order to achieve the goals of the 1968 Fair…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The number of clients who are seen through different programs at the Institute for Human Resources has increased in the past few years. This larger number may be due to the multiple satellite offices open around Livingston County. Joe Vaughan, director at IRH, said it makes it easier to reach people…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News State education funding hasn’t been set in stone yet, but a preliminary decision was made about two weeks ago, which gives educators a light at the end of the tunnel. Mark Jontry, Regional Superintendent of Schools for Livingston, McLean, Woodford and Logan counties, said his office is looking for a final…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A large crowd gathered on the courthouse lawn Thursday morning in Pontiac for an announcement the Ford County State’s Attorney is making his bid for the same position in Livingston County. Randy Yedinak, former First Assistant State’s Attorney for both Tom Brown and Seth Uphoff before filling the vacancy in Ford…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Pontiac’s new splash pad opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon. The new attraction, which is located directly west of the Rec Center, located on Elm Street right next to Pontiac Township High School, was built with funds from the Humiston Trust. Louis Lyons, the trust’s chairman, said the splash…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News State workers can’t get paid their full salaries as long there’s no state budget, according to a court ruling. The argument from the Attorney General’s office was under federal law, only certain workers are entitled to being paid the federal minimum wage plus overtime during this budget deadlock. The comptroller’s office…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Two Livingston County Judges have been reappointed to the 11th Judicial Circuit. Mark Fellheimer and Robert Travers began new terms July 1 after receiving what Judge Jennifer Bauknecht called some of the top scores given by the Illinois State Bar Association Judicial Advisory Poll. “The three of us work well together.…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Pontiac man is on his fifth year collecting money to send children suffering from muscular dystrophy to camp in Hudson. Oscar Gorbett can be seen walking in local parades and at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway collecting whatever people choose to donate. “These kids always think everything is always good.…… MORE
It’s day eight of the new fiscal year and there’s still no budget in place. The House will be in session later this week, but before they vote on a Senate-passed one-month budget measure, members of the Executive Committee will take up the bill. Senate Bill 2040 passed the Senate with the necessary votes last…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Women who own or manage farmland in Illinois are invited to participate in a free conservation discussion and field tour July 16 in Fairbury. The group, “Women Caring for the Land,” will gather at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury for registration at 8:30 with the meeting beginning at 9. Included…… MORE
