Category Archives: Local News

Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell/WJEZ file photoBy Neil Doyle with Todd WineburnerThe Pontiac City Council met April 1st and one of the key items on the agenda was city streets. In a conversation with WJEZ, ...

By Neil DoylePontiac District 429 Superintendent Brian Dukes says he doesn’t have many answers for parents asking about the calendar for the upcoming school year. The Illinois General Assembly c...

By A.J. HarrisThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is accepting applications for a new Executive Director. The board describes the position as the driving force of the Chamber–...

By A.J. Harris with Todd WineburnerPontiac Police are reminding area residents that phone scammers are looking for victims everywhere and that includes Livingston County. On its Facebook page, the Pon...

By Neil DoyleWhile he is home recuperating from his car accident two weeks ago, State Representative Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) is staying in touch with what is happening in Springfield. In a stateme...

By Neil Doyle and WMBD-TVA law firm Wednesday released a list of 29 Central Illinois priests accused of sexual abuse. The priests served in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria which includes Livingston cou...

Photo courtesy of WJBC and WJBC.comBy A.J. HarrisIllinois American Water is encouraging people to fix broken pipes to save money.It’s Fix a Leak week and the national campaign helps to raise awa...

By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – One of the taxing bodies granting financial incentives to Canadian agricultural equipment manufacturer Brandt Industries is being asked to go ahead with the initial t...

By A.J. HarrisFor the first time in 20 years, the Red Cross Bloodmobile won’t be at the Pontiac VFW the next time it comes to town.The Pontiac Township Senior Center will be hosting the bloodmob...

State Representative Tom Bennett with WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner/Photo courtesy of Cathi CoppingerBy Neil DoyleState Representative Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) is home and recovering after being inv...