Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOSF Healthcare is offering a "Concussions in Youth Sports" discussion in Streator Wednesday.Mike Robinson, media relations coordinator for OSF HealthCare, said this discussion...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA recent Tri Point High School graduate from Emington was one of four FFA members in the state to be named as a State Star in Agriscience.Seventeen year old Kacie Haag was awa...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsGovernor Bruce Rauner was in Pontiac Friday morning to survey storm damage from Wednesday's EF2 tornado that struck the city.Rauner said at this point, state and federal emerg...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac and the surrounding area is still reeling from Wednesday night's tornado that caused considerable damage to the parts of town.Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon described...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA shed full of hay burned late Saturday night north of Fairbury.According to Fairbury assistant fire chief Martin Steidinger, the fire was discovered around 10:45 and firefigh...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Jail has a new addition that will help families visit with those who are detained.Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress explains the jail now has Inte...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWhile the State of Illinois still struggles to pay its bills, one bill has a lot of eyes on it when it comes to education.Mark Jontry, regional superintendent of schools for L...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its Issues and Eggs at 7:30 Thursday at the Old Log Cabin in Pontiac.Mindi Terrell, executive director of the Chamber, said Pon...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith the State of Illinois closing in on the end of the 2016 fiscal year with no budget in sight even with the deadline for the 2017 budget on the horizon, area leaders are wo...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Fairbury Woman's Club is holding a blood drive at the Fairbury Baptist Church on Wednesday from noon to six.Carol Ely, secretary for the club, has more about the event."Ou...