Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and the Yost House are partnering to present a special program about several uses of herbs from 1 to 2 Saturday at the Yo...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Farm Bureau is holding a Landowner information meeting concerning solar farms at 6 p.m. Monday, August 29, at the Dwight Village Hall.Manager Jody Hughes...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe University of Illinois Extension is teaching people "What To Do with Your Fragrant Herbs" at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Master Gardeners' herb garden at the Illinois Stat...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOne child was injured during a small bedroom fire on Sunday in Pontiac.According to Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon, firefighters were called to Redwood Manor shortly after 2:...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith rain in the forecast in the area on and off all week, here are some tips to make water damage to homes less likely.Insurance providers suggest adding or updating drainage...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIllinois American Water announced its 2016 Firefighter Grant Program.Karen Cotton, external affairs manager for Illinois American Water Company has more."At Illinois American ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Board met Thursday evening and further discussed language for a referendum concerning wind energy.Livingston County Board Chairman Marty Fannin has more....

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe brand new Cullom Historical Society Museum opens Thursday during the Cullom Homecoming.Sandy Gunther, president of the historical society, has more."We have scads of stuff...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County War Museum-Dal Estes Education Center was honored by a group of people from Luxembourg Monday.Richard Whitmar, vice president of the museum board, has mo...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsTwo Chicago men were arrested in South Streator August 3 after the discovery of several illegal drugs.According to a press release from the Livingston County Sheriff's Departm...