Category Archives: Local News

Museum’s mystery nearly solved
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County War Museum-Dal Estes Education Center has been hard at work looking to figure out the mystery of Alex Bell.That all began when mystery letters showed up ...
Cumulus Media Dec 22, 2016

Calming kids through the holidays
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile the holidays can feel hectic for the adults, kids can also feel the strain.Joe Vaughan, executive director of IHR, gives tips for helping out the younger folks during th...
Cumulus Media Dec 21, 2016

State Rep looks to New Year
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith the end of the year less than two weeks away, the state's days of having any sort of a budget are quickly dwindling.State Representative Tom Bennett realizes the stop gap...
Cumulus Media Dec 21, 2016

Mystery at the museum near closure
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe mystery of Alex Bell is close to being solved, with help from the community.The Bell letters were discovered at the Livingston County War Museum - Dal Estes Education Cent...
Cumulus Media Dec 16, 2016

Department of Corrections receives mental health training
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsGovernor Bruce Rauner and Illinois Department of Corrections Director John Baldwin discussed on Wednesday efforts to transform the IDOC and department of justice with several ...
Cumulus Media Dec 16, 2016

Gingerbread house contest at library Saturday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Public Library is holding a gingerbread house-making contest for people of all ages from 11 to 1 on Saturday.Library Director Kristen Holzhauer explained how the c...
Cumulus Media Dec 15, 2016

Assessments for Senior Services available through health department
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Health Department is offering assessments to evaluate the needs of seniors in the county.Department caseworker Jayme Bradshaw explained why these assessm...
Cumulus Media Dec 15, 2016

Super Adopt-a-Thon Saturday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Humane Society is holding a super adopt-a-thon Saturday from 11 to 2 at the shelter.Karen Gregory described the event."We will have extra volunteers out ...
Cumulus Media Dec 15, 2016

Mix and Mingle to honor city employees
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Mix and Mingle, sponsored by Calvert and Martin Funeral Homes, held at the Pontiac Elks Lodge Thursday from 5 to 7.Executive ...
Cumulus Media Dec 14, 2016

Health Department celebrated 50 years
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Public Health Department celebrated 50 years Monday with an open house, and many gathered to hear of its humble beginning in September of 1966.Administra...
Cumulus Media Dec 14, 2016