Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe STEAM initiative was the topic of the day at Wednesday's Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce Issues and Eggs.District 429 Superintendent Brian Dukes was one of the speakers, ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The United Way of Livingston County is nearing its 2017 goal of raising $197,000. Executive Director Deb Howard shared the details of the milestone. "Right now...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewRegistration is underway for this year's Operation Snowflake, happening at Prairie Central Junior High in Forrest Saturday, March 11.Tiffany Yoder, Prevention Specialist for IH...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Pontiac District 429 has reading events planned for Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, Family Reading Night, complete with the invitation to wear your pajamas for th...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsFairview Haven Retirement Community in Fairbury is holding an informational meeting Monday evening at 7 at Dominy Memorial Library.This presentation is called "Our Journey in ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Farm Bureau is holding a vet feed directive informational meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Dwight High School cafeteria.Manager Jody Hughes explains th...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe United Way of Livingston County is giving residents another way to help them reach their goal this year.Executive Director Deb Howard explains."We're doing a gondola sale,...

Girls high school regional basketball moves into championship mode in Classes 1A and 2A.In girls regional title games tonight, Eureka faces Tremont in an all-Heart of Illinois Conference Class 2A fina...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWJEZ is teaming up with Hustedt Jewelers to Share the Love.How do you win? Cat is here to tell you."All you have to do is go into Hustedt Jewelers. While you're browsing all t...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsCaterpillar in Pontiac is looking to hire after recently expanding to make up for the closure of other plants.Factory Manager Steven Harding was a guest on a recent community ...