Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAs Texans are beginning the recovery phase of the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey over the past couple of days, the American Red Cross is accepting monetary donations t...

 By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Public Library will be hosting the program “Live Well, Be Well and Take Charge of your Health” beginning this Friday.Library Director Kristin Hol...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County War Museum – Dal Estes Education Center is now displaying the uniform of Iceal Gene Hambleton, whose war story was made famous on the big screen by...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Concert Association has announced its concert lineup for the new season.Member Rod Patterson said Alias Brass will be in Pontiac Thursday, September 14 a...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile the school year has begun across the county, the State missed its second payment this month.Brian Dukes, Superintendent of District 429, said while the State is behind m...

 By Cynthia GrauSports legend Dick Vitale is heading to Pontiac Thursday, September 7, to help raise money for his V Foundation and the Basketball Museum of Illinois, to be located in Pontiac.Vit...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsTwo individuals from Pontiac were arrested on felony drug charges Tuesday evening, after the execution of a search warrant at Meadowview Court found cocaine, cannabis and othe...

 By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsHigh school sports will be coming at you beginning this Friday evening with a new, but familiar, voice to the area.Marc Strauss joins us this season. Many will know Stra...

Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Meadows Communities in rural Chenoa is holding a wine tasting and dance lesson fundraiser at the Lexington Community Center Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m.Volunteer and Develo...

 By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Social Security Administration handles many parts of life, from Medicare to social security benefits to retirement, and they’ve streamlined their website to ma...