Category Archives: Local News
Activist Group Continues Opposition to Proposed Dwight I.C.E. Facility
By Neil DoyleA group of activists is once again trying to rally supporters to voice concerns about a proposed ICE detention center.No ICE Dwight released a statement Wednesday on Facebook callin...
Feb 21, 2019
Dwight Residents Face Felony Drug Charges
By Neil DoyleTwo Dwight residents are in custody after a narcotics investigation.The Dwight Narcotics Unit and Livingston County Pro-Active Unit arrested Cheryl Dewey, 51, and Billy Alltop, 66.A searc...
Feb 15, 2019
OSF HealthCare Raising Minimum Wage
By Neil DoyleOSF HealthCare will raise the minimum wage for its workers to $12 an hour, impacting the John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac.The healthcare provider made the announcement Thursday ...
Feb 15, 2019
Pontiac District 90 Discusses New Position and Snow Days
PTHS Superintendent Jon Kilgore/WJEZ file photoBy Neil DoyleA new faculty position and snow days were some of the topics at the Pontiac District 90 school board meeting. Superintendent Jon Kilgore tol...
Feb 13, 2019
Health Department Talks Family Planning Services on WJEZ
Erin Fogarty from the Livingston County Public Health Department/WJEZ file photoBy Neil DoyleThe Livingston County Public Health Department has a variety of services available for anyone starting a fa...
Feb 12, 2019
Vermillion Players Continue Their Run of an Off-Broadway Hit
By A.J. HarrisFitting for the time of year, the second-longest running Off-Broadway production, focusing on love and relationships, continues its run at the Eagle Theater in Pontiac.“I Love You,...
Feb 11, 2019
Portions of Pontiac Under a Boil Order
By Todd WineburnerIllinois American Water says a service incident last night at the Pontiac Big R store has prompted a boil order for a portion of the community. About 150 customers are affected near ...
Feb 05, 2019
Durbin: Possible Declaration of Emergency Raises Concerns
US Senator Dick Durbin during a recent stop in central Illinois (Photo courtesy of WJBC Radio, Bloomington)By Howard PackowitzThe nation’s second highest ranking Senate Democrat warns President ...
Feb 04, 2019
Police Chase Leads to Juvenile Arrests
By Katherine MurphyTwo Pontiac youths were arrested last week after they allegedly stole a governmental pick up truck and led police on a high speed chase that ended with the truck in a ditch and the ...
Jan 28, 2019
Winter Means More Caution and Care
By Katherine MurphyBrutally cold temperatures are on the way as an arctic wave sits over much of the Midwest, with a high of -14 on Wednesday and a low of -24.As the temperature continues to drop to s...
Jan 28, 2019
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