Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPrairie Central Elementary School in Fairbury is holding its annual Pint-Sized Hero blood drive Tuesday from noon to 6.Principal Paula Crane said students are tasked with recr...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual meeting Thursday morning and recognized partners in conservation, conservation farm family and also ...

The Pontiac Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Midwest Gas Station on Custer Avenue Wednesday evening around 6 p.m.The cashier told officers a male subject wearing a hooded jacket wit...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council held its annual meeting Wednesday.CEO Adam Dontz shared statistics from the meeting."The Greater Livingston County E...

Illinois State remains unbeaten in Missouri Valley Conference men’s hoops after routing Bradley 69-49 on Wednesday night in Peoria. Deontae Hawkins recorded his third double-double of the season...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce held its January Issues and Eggs Wednesday morning at Edinger's Filling Station.Pontiac Police Chief Jim Woolford was the guest speaker of...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Fairbury Improvement group is starting out 2017 strong after a successful 2016.Group member Dale Maley discusses plans for this year."We have a list of over 20 potential p...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Special Services Unit spring preschool screenings have been scheduled throughout the county through the beginning of March.Preschool Screening Coordinato...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIHR in Pontiac offers several services, and mediation is one of the many on that list.Executive Director Joe Vaughan describes what mediation services are."For mediation servi...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA two-story farmhouse in Odell was ruled a complete loss after a Tuesday afternoon blaze.According to Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon, who was on the scene with Pontiac firefi...