By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News After a couple hundred angry protesters showed up to the Livingston County Board meeting last week, causing it to be postponed and relocated to a larger venue, the agenda item they were all waiting to discuss has been removed from the agenda until further notice. In speaking with Board Chairman Marty…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Students from all over Central Illinois, and locally, Woodland, Pontiac and El Paso-Gridley high schools, recently had the chance to visit Springfield and take part in Senator Jason Barickman’s Youth Advisory Day. This annual programs takes place in the district during the fall and in Springfield in the spring, and area…… MORE
By: Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Pontiac Police arrested a pair for felony retail theft and one gentleman for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. According to Pontiac Police Major Dan Davis, Tracy Simpson, 48, and Chantel Short, 39, both of Pontiac, were arrested at Pontiac Walmart on charges of stealing $510 in miscellaneous grocery items…… MORE
By: Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News An ongoing investigation led the Livingston County Proactive Unit and the Streator Emergency Response Team to execute a search warrant on a residence in Streator on April 9, where they seized several drugs, including methadone, suboxone, zolpidem and cannabis, as well as drug paraphernalia. According to Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress,…… MORE
By: Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac City Council had a light agenda last night with a handful of requests considered. Debbie Warren requested the 1100 through 1300 block have reserved parking May 2, as a wedding would be taking place at the Truth Tabernacle and she was concerned the parking lot wouldn’t be sufficient. Aldermen…… MORE
Last week’s Livingston County Board meeting, which had to be rescheduled due to the influx of attendees, has been set for Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Pontiac Township High School gymnasium. The agenda can be found at www.livingstoncountyil.gov.… MORE
By: Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News PONTIAC – Amy Wyant of Odell is a recipient of the 2015 First Choice Agriculture Scholarship from 1st Farm Credit Services. Wyant, a senior at Pontiac Township High School, is the daughter of Sean and Tracey Wyant. She has been active in 4-H and FFA. According to a press release from…… MORE
Dale Larkin is congratulated by District 429 Board President, StacyShrewsbury as he steps down after 10 years on the District 429 School Board – Photo by WJEZ staff Todd Wineburner/WJEZ News PONTIAC — State cuts to General State Aid will cost Pontiac’s District 429 just over 100-thousand dollars this school year. Co-Superintendent Dale Adams said after…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Earlier today, the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IPMR) signed a Letter of Intent to affiliate with OSF Healthcare System (OSF), one of the largest integrated health care systems in Illinois. According to a press release received from Kristen Johnson / OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Public Relations, OSF and…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News For the second time this year, a canine that is likely a female gray wolf, has been found dead in Illinois, this time in nearby rural Dwight. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, an Illinois Conservation Police Officer picked up a probable wolf that was hit by a vehicle…… MORE
