Category Archives: Local News

Pontiac’s plan for helping the mosquito situation
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis Club met Wednesday at their regular weekly gathering, and heard from guest speaker Chris Brock.Brock is the Street Superintendent for the City of Pontiac, ...
Cumulus Media Jul 07, 2017

McLean County Coroner identifies body found in Funks Grove
McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis has identified the woman who was found dead at the Sugar Grove Nature Center on Sunday. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) BLOOMINGTON - McLean County Coroner Kathy Davi...
Cumulus Media Jul 06, 2017

Meadows Community to hold Lunch and Learn
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Meadows Community in rural Chenoa will be holding a Lunch and Learn July 11, and the free lecture series about memory loss is open to the community.Secondary Medical Direc...
Cumulus Media Jul 06, 2017

Fun Fest happening in downtown Pontiac Saturday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPROUD is holding the first-ever Fun Fest in downtown Pontiac Saturday from 10 to 3.Director Jessi Finkenbinder said the idea came to the group during the cold weather of this ...
Cumulus Media Jul 06, 2017

MOPS and Teen MOPS subject of Kiwanis program
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis met Wednesday for lunch and heard about the MOPS and Teen MOPS programs in Pontiac.Ellen Yedinak, Teen MOPS coordinator, explained that MOPS stands for mot...
Cumulus Media Jun 30, 2017

Discover the Possibilities with Mosaic
By Cynthia GrauMosaic is looking for advocates throughout Livingston County to help people learn more about the clients who use Mosaic services.Mosaic is a faith based organization serving people with...
Cumulus Media Jun 30, 2017

Fun Friday Patrol headed to Chautauqua Park
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Fun Friday Patrol with Radio Pontiac and SOCU is heading to Chautauqua Park at 11 a.m. Friday to make more winners.Our very own Cat has more, even telling people what they...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2017

A Local Taste coming to Fairbury
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsFairbury will be celebrating A Local Taste August 12 at Sunken Park in the downtown from 11 to 6, and the Fairbury Chamber is looking for vendors before July 3.Organizer Brad ...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2017

July wellness clinics announced
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Public Health Department will be holding Wellness Clinics July 5 and 19 at the office on Torrance Avenue.These clinics include cholesterol, glucose, live...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2017

FBI finds car tied to U of I scholar’s disappearance
Yingying Zhang was last seen in Urbana June 9. FBI has located car tied to U of I scholar's disappearance. (Photo courtesy of University of Illinois Police) URBANA - A car tied to the apparent ab...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2017