Category Archives: Local News
Big weekend for Fairbury – races, shopping and garage sales
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe City of Fairbury is having a weekend full of events for everybody, beginning this Thursday.The list of activities begins with the Friends of the Dominy Memorial Libr...
Jul 25, 2017
Sign up for 5th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe fifth annual Cardboard Boat Regatta is happening during Pontiac's Party in the Park Saturday at 3 p.m.Kristin Arbogast is with Pontiac Parks and Rec and explains how that ...
Jul 24, 2017
Ag Fair is still the same after 76 years, according to faithful attendee
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsMany things come and go throughout the decades, but according to a man who made his first appearance at an ag fair 76 years ago, things are still fairly the same.Eighty-eight ...
Jul 24, 2017
County Probation says goodbye to longtime employee
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County Probation Department is saying goodbye to longtime employee, Mona Beasley.She has served the county since 1982, most recently holding the position ...
Jul 24, 2017
Kiwanis hears about local ties to women’s professional basketball
Gary Beckman shares the story of his mother, a former professional basketball player. (Photo provided) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis met Wednesday during lunch and heard from guest...
Jul 21, 2017
Chenoa nursing home: Staffers acted swiftly when they learned about abuse
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it has fined Meadows Mennonite Home in Chenoa $25,000 for allegedly failing to protect six residents from a staff member who took photos and videos of the...
Jul 21, 2017
Prepping for the fair may be tough, but many enjoy it
Megan Ifft and her horse braving the heat and humidity at the Livingston County Ag Fair. (Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Wednesday was a big day for a 6 year veteran...
Jul 21, 2017
Real estate taxes due Tuesday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsProperty owner's first installment of their property taxes are due Tuesday, and Livingston County Treasurer Barb Sear fills everyone in on how they can go about taking care of...
Jul 17, 2017
Route 116 rerouted for construction
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Route 116 will be closed beginning today for ten days, a little less than 2 miles west of Interstate 55.IDOT said in a...
Jul 17, 2017
Kiwanis Club hears from newest inductee to Route 66 Hall of Fame
By Cynthia GrauThe Pontiac Kiwanis met for lunch Wednesday and heard from guest speaker Jerry Causer.Causer is the owner of Mario's Pizza, the newest inductee to the Route 66 Hall of Fame, and while h...
Jul 17, 2017
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