Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsMosaic in Pontiac is holding a special Christmas in July program for all the people it serves.Joan Carlson, community relations manager, explains the program."The purpose is f...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith summer well underway, those dreaded itch-inducing plants, better known as poison ivy, have been spotted cropping up.Mary Heath, education manager for OSF Saint James, Joh...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsStreator is kicking off its 30th year of celebrating Independence Day in style Saturday, with more than a week of activities planned.Rob Tyne, one of the event organizers, sai...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsChenoa Fourth of July activities kick off Saturday, with several favorite activities coming back to town for another year.Jaleese Munz, Chenoa Fourth of July committee member,...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsEmington Third of July Celebration begins Sunday at 10 a.m., with a laundry list of activities planned.Kay Godby, one of the event organizers, explains just what the celebrati...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsJim Jones was recently recognized with the Route 66 Association's President's Award for 2016.This award is given by the Route 66 Association of Illinois for years of service t...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Hooked Together Charity Challenge kicks off this evening at 6 at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Deerfield Road in Pontiac.Kathy Rygh, one of the event organizers, was a guest...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce will begin their second round of the Shop Local, Shop Chamber sweepstakes beginning Friday.Mindi Terrell, executive director of the Chambe...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Sheriff's Department held an awards ceremony June 24 to recognize several county officers, as well as correctional officers, LivCom telecommunicators and...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA free concert is happening at the Pontiac First United Methodist Church this evening at 7 p.m."Music from a Violinist's Heart - Music Composed by Violinists for Violinists" w...