Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsJune is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and while there are many forms of abuse, the Illinois Department on Aging is giving signs to look for.Department Spokesperson Veronica Vera...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Fairbury Woman's Club is honoring the 2017 Fairbury Citizens of the Year this evening at 7 p.m. at North Park in Fairbury.Club member Carol Ely explains the evening's acti...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Farm Bureau hosted its KidSmart Safety Camp Thursday, which included more than 70 kids.Isabella Bunting of Emington is a veteran of the program and enjoy...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe fourth annual Casey Kohlmeier Memorial Ride is happening June 24, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County and ending at the ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis met Wednesday during lunch and heard from the new intern at Pontiac Parks and Recreation.Shannon Harback is originally from Streator and studying at Easter...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Healthcare and Rehab Alzheimer's Walk team, Als In, will be holding a fundraiser Saturday, July 1, at their facility and now is the time to help with a fun fundrai...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIt's not too late to sign up for the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce annual golf outing, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday at the Pontiac Elks Club.Executive Director Mindi Terrell...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAfter an absence of a few years, the village of Odell is holding its annual poker run to benefit its Odell Days celebration, beginning at 10:30 Saturday morning at Odell's poo...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsMental illness has carried with it a stigma for some time, causing people to feel embarrassed to the point of sometimes avoiding the care they need. Why is that?Joe Vaughan, e...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce held its Issues and Eggs Thursday morning, with guest speaker, Linda Rhodes.Rhodes is the health education and marketing director for the ...