Category Archives: Local News

Backyard Barbeque happening Saturday to benefit Boys and Girls Club
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 ...
Cumulus Media Jun 09, 2017

Hospital improvements highlighted
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 ...
Cumulus Media Jun 08, 2017

Murder suspect facing child porn charges
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...
Cumulus Media Jun 08, 2017

Vermillion Players to perform “The Producers”
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...
Cumulus Media Jun 08, 2017

RSVP for WE Live’s “Girl Talk”
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...
Cumulus Media Jun 07, 2017

Breakfast on the Farm Saturday
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...
Cumulus Media Jun 07, 2017

God’s Garden giving large early bounty in Fairbury
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...
Cumulus Media Jun 02, 2017

Kiwanis club members hear about Mosaic Home Providers
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...
Cumulus Media Jun 01, 2017

Brain Health Luncheon Friday
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...
Cumulus Media Jun 01, 2017

‘Music of the 40s’ returns to the Eagle Theater
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...
Cumulus Media Jun 01, 2017