Category Archives: Local News

Bloodmobile today in Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe American Red Cross is urging donors to come out and give blood in the final days of summer to help overcome the chronic shortage they’ve been experiencing.The curren...
Cumulus Media Aug 23, 2017

Pontiac accident claims one
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA pedestrian lost their life in the early hours of Monday morning after being struck by a Pontiac Police Department squad car.According to a press release from the department,...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2017

Memories from the close of another Fairbury Fair
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe 141st annual Fairbury Fair ended Sunday, with many people sharing memories of fairs past.Sarah and Jared Bellot were born and raised in Fairbury and had great memories of ...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2017

Pontiac Public Library celebrating upcoming eclipse
This is an example of what we will be seeing in the area August 21 during the solar eclipse. (Ewald Brunmuller/Freeimages.com) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Public Library will be holding ...
Cumulus Media Aug 17, 2017

A chance to see local history on the big stage
Courtesy of the McLean County Museum of History By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe McLean County Museum of history is organizing a trip to Chicago to see a show based on a part of Livingston County's H...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2017

Fairbury Fair schedule, events
WJEZ file photo By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe 141st annual Fairbury Fair begins today in Fairbury, with a long list of events suitable for young and old.Today, there is an opportunity to donate bl...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2017

Soil and Water Conservation’s fall fish sale in progress
photo provided By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District's fall fish sale is happening now through the beginning of September with a variety of stock fis...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2017

Two victims from weekend crash identified
WJEZ file photo By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA single vehicle accident in the early morning hours of Saturday claimed the lives of two Livingston County men.According to Livingston County Coroner Dan...
Cumulus Media Aug 15, 2017

5k for the United Way is August 26th
photo provided By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe third annual 5K for the United Way, sponsored by Caterpillar Pontiac, is happening at Caterpillar's east parking lot Saturday, August 26th, beginning a...
Cumulus Media Aug 15, 2017

August is National Immunization Awareness Month
WJEZ file photo By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile August is National Immunization Awareness Month, many people are so used to getting those shots that they forget what life was like before they were...
Cumulus Media Aug 15, 2017