Category Archives: Local News

Sports with Greg
In high school basketball, the new No. 1 team in Class 1A, Ridgeview beat Lexington 70-58. Dwight beat Reed Custer 77-48. In the Heart of Illinois, El Paso Gridley downed Prairie Central 42-32, Heywor...
Cumulus Media Jan 04, 2017

United Way closing in on its goal
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe United Way of Livingston County just finished its first quarter of fundraising and is looking to be right on track to reach its goal.Executive Director Deb Howard further ...
Cumulus Media Jan 04, 2017

WE Live going strong
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA group of women, known as Women Empowered Livingston County, or WE Live, are working together to both address women's issues in the county, as well as philanthropic activitie...
Cumulus Media Jan 04, 2017

Grant purchases electric cooler for health department
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Public Health Department recently received grant funding from the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation to purchase a portable electric cooler for the sa...
Cumulus Media Jan 04, 2017

Happy New Year from Radio Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPlease stand by for a message from Cat."So, the Radio Pontiac station is going to close today at noon and we're going to stay closed for the New Year's holiday, so we can all ...
Cumulus Media Dec 30, 2016

A holiday message from Cat
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsStay tuned for a message from Cat about Radio Pontiac's special holiday hours."The Radio Pontiac studios are going to be closing today at noon and we're going to stay closed f...
Cumulus Media Dec 23, 2016

Don’t put boxes advertising gifts on the curb
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe holidays are a time of gift giving, but one thing people do without realizing it puts them in danger of having those gifts stolen is carelessly disposing of the packaging....
Cumulus Media Dec 23, 2016

Tips to avoid holiday weight gain
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith Christmas just days away, many are gathering for large meals with family and friends, chock full of sweets, baked goods and other special holiday items.Carly Francis, die...
Cumulus Media Dec 23, 2016

One and a half million cups of coffee to be donated to US military
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA million and a half cups of McDonald's McCafe Coffee will be donated to active and veteran servicemen after the Buy One, Give One McCafe Coffee for our Military program, whic...
Cumulus Media Dec 22, 2016

Spending a snow day with the shelter animals
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith the county being plagued with frigid temperatures throughout the weekend into this week, paired with icy roads, the Livingston County Humane Society remained closed to vi...
Cumulus Media Dec 22, 2016