By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News People participating in events with the Red Carpet Corridor enjoyed it with warm weather all weekend and in Pontiac, many families checked out the carnival held out at the Vermilion Plaza. Joycelyn Miller, program director for Pontiac Redeveloping Our United Downtown, said the weather and the new location of the carnival…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac City Council met Monday evening and aside from approving the authorization of seeking bids for several portions of the Eagle Theatre project, the council also heard more information about the splash pad. The council is looking for bids for the installation and concrete work for the splash pad, which…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Board of Directors for Pontiac Bankcorp, Inc. recently elected Dr. Robert E. Heins as its chairman. Heins served as a doctor of osteopathy at Madison Street Clinic in Pontiac for 38 years. He has served in various positions with Pontiac Bankcorp and Bank of Pontiac for more than 30 years.…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Christian Laettner, of Duke and NBA basketball fame and the only collegiate member of the 1992 Olympics gold medal-winning Dream Team will be coming to Pontiac June 5 through 7 for various events benefitting The Basketball Museum of Illinois. WJEZ’s own Mark Myer sat down with Laettner recently and he talked…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The District 90 voted to accept the recommendation to accept a three-year agreement with Illinois Central Bus Company contingent on District 429 and Saunemin also approving the same agreement. The agreement will be $317,000 for the first year, which Kilgore said would be significantly better than years prior. “We’re looking it…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The United Way Celebration was held Thursday night, and the organization was able to share some exciting news with its board and donors. Deb Howard, executive director of the United Way of Livingston County, said they had not made their goal in a few years, but this year, Caterpillar stepped in…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A crowd gathered Friday morning on Route 23 at Interstate 55 for the dedication ceremony naming the stretch between the exits 197 and 201 in honor of Pontiac Police Officer Casey Kohlmeier. Kohlmeier and his K9 partner, Draco, were killed by a drunk driver Oct. 30, 2013, while he was parked…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Officer Heidi Zeidenstein of the Livingston County Probation and Court Services, was recently named the 2014 Employee of the Year by Director Michael Shaughnessy. Zeidenstein, who is the first recipient of the award, has served with the department for nearly 15 years. She has also been recognized by local judiciary and…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The LIFE Center for Independent Living is making a move and will be closed Monday. This organization, whose mission is to advance equality and integration of all persons with disabilities, will be moving right next door from its current location – from 318 W. Madison Street to 320 W. Madison Street.…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News If you plan to travel on Interstate 55 around Dwight in the near future, you may need to leave home a little earlier to make up for the construction that is set to begin Monday. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the two projects will consist of pavement removal and…… MORE
