Category Archives: Local News
A New Dimension of Sports at PTHS
By A. J. Harris/Public domain graphic courtesy of Wikimedia CommonsPublished reports from the weekend say PTHS made a new mark on sports history. At the annual Pontiac wrestling invitational on Saturd...
Dec 10, 2018
Influenza Continues to be a Public Health Threat
The H1N1 flu virus/Photo by the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionBy Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – State public health officials are again encouraging residents to get a flu shot b...
Dec 07, 2018
Livingston County Makes Things a Little Easier for Dog Owners
By WJEZ StaffLivingston County now has an easier way to pay the fees associated with dog ownership. Payments for dog registration or pickup can be made online through a county partnership with GovPayN...
Nov 29, 2018
Compeer Financial Provides Grants to Local Fire Districts
Compeer Financial, a cooperative providing financial services to agricultural clients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, has awarded two area fire departments with grants to buy new equipment, the...
Nov 28, 2018
Barickman Says It’s Time to Look at Video Gaming
State Senator Jason Barickman/WJEZ file photoState Senator Jason Barickman says it's time to take a look at the number of gambling machines currently operating in Illinois. According to a new report, ...
Nov 27, 2018
Livingston County Employment Numbers
By A.J. HarrisUnemployment is trending upward in Illinois, and Livingston County isn’t exempt.According to data released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Departm...
Nov 26, 2018
County Still in Need of Election Judges
By A.J. HarrisLivingston County is still looking for election judges for the general election this Tuesday, Nov. 6. For those who complete the training and work at a polling place, the pay is 135 doll...
Oct 31, 2018
Pontiac FFA is Looking for Alums
PBy A.J. HarrisThe Pontiac chapter of Future Farmers of America is looking to honor graduates of Pontiac Township High School who are currently serving in the military. The Pontiac FFA is trying to co...
Oct 31, 2018
Illinois Unemployment Unchanged
Illinois Radio NetworkThe state's unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent for September, despite increasing by 2,800 jobs. The updated report from the Illinois Department of Employment Security...
Oct 19, 2018
Lawsuit Filed Against Pritzker Campaign
Gubernatorial candidate J. B. Pritzker at a campaign appearance (Photo courtesy of Howard Packowitz, WJBC)By Cole Lauterbach, Illinois Radio NetworkA group of African-American and Latino campaign staf...
Oct 18, 2018
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