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Chipotle falls victim to cybersecurity attack
Chipotle restaurants nationwide were hit with a cyber attack, including three in the Twin Cities. (Photo Courtesy Flickr/Mike Mozart) Three Chipotle Mexican Grills in Bloomington-Normal were amon...
May 31, 2017
State Rep’s bill receives final approval
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsState Representative Tom Bennett saw a victory over the weekend, when his Senate Bill creating the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Act was given final approval in the Illin...
May 31, 2017
Sign-up begins June 1 for library’s summer reading program
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac Public Library's Summer Reading Program begins June 12 and runs for 7 weeks, but registration begins Thursday.Director Kristin Holzhauer explains all the events that w...
May 31, 2017
ATR expanding with help of economic development group
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council is here to help the area economy grow in many ways, and a perfect example is the currently active expansion of ATR i...
May 30, 2017
Fairbury fire displaces family
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA Monday morning structure fire displaced a family in rural Fairbury.According to Fairbury Assistant Fire Chief Martin Steidinger, the fire was called in to the department sho...
May 24, 2017
OSF Saint James welcomes new general surgeon
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center is welcoming Dr. Nitin Sharma to the center as its new general surgeon.President Brad Solberg said Sharma will be a great add...
May 24, 2017
Farm Bureau holding KidSmart Safety Camp
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Farm Bureau working at making the "zero farming accidents" dream a reality by holding the KidSmart Safety Camp June 15 at the 4-H Park in Pontiac.Manager...
May 24, 2017
Hydrant testing through the summer in Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe annual fire hydrant flushing within the City of Pontiac will begin soon and will last throughout the summer months.Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon explains why this needs ...
May 23, 2017
STEAM Team proving popular, creating waitlist at library
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Public Library has been holding a special group for grade school students, called STEAM Team, for the past few months and it is gaining such popularity that a wait...
May 23, 2017
Heartland students compete in Phi Beta Lambda state competition
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsSeveral students in Heartland Community College's Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity recently placed high enough to qualify for the upcoming national competition, building th...
May 22, 2017
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