Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County is holding a Backyard Barbeque Saturday afternoon at 5 at the club.Executive Director Gary Beckman explains how they wanted to do ...

 Tim Johnson, left, and Roger CorriganBy Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis Club met Wednesday afternoon and heard about many of the positive improvements for health and wellness that are ...

 Bloomington Police say Kyle Brestan, 32, faces seven counts related to manufacture and possession of child pornography.Brestan has been in the McLean County Jail since May 25th on murder charges...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Vermillion Players will kick off the summer season at Chautauqua Park in Pontiac with "The Producers: A New Mel Brooks Musical," June 15 through 18.Actor Dylan Webster des...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWomen Empowered Livingston County, or WE Live is holding its third event, "Girl Talk," Wednesday, June 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Pontiac First United Methodist Church.Nancy Kuster, m...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Farm Bureau is holding its annual "Breakfast on the Farm" Saturday from 7-10 at Kilgus Farmstead in Fairbury.Manager Jody Hughes explains why this full b...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsFairbury's Trinity Lutheran Church's community garden, called God's Garden, is bursting at the seams with all kinds of produce, and the church will begin giving away the garde...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsEmployees from Mosaic were guest speakers for Wednesday's weekly Kiwanis Club meeting in Pontiac, and the group heard about the need for Home Providers.Community Relations Man...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsEvenglow Inn, in partnership with SIU School of Medicine and University of Illinois Extension is holding a Brain Health Luncheon Friday from noon to 1 at Evenglow Inn.Marketin...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News'Music of the 40s' is coming back to the Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center in Pontiac for two showings in June.Facility Manager Liz Vincent gives details about the u...