Category Archives: Local News

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsIllinois American Water, which serves Pontiac and Saunemin in Livingston County, ranked the highest in the Midwest in JD Power 2016 Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfac...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The June winner of the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce's Yard of the Month was recently announced.The yard of Carl and Sandy Schade at 130 Bungalow Place in Pontiac, wa...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Streator man was sentenced to natural life in prison for First Degree Murder Friday.According to a press release from Livingston County State's Attorney Seth Uphonff, ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for Chamber members' participation in a new program that's meant to spread the word about members' businesses.Mindi Terrell, ex...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Odell Days Committee is holding a lawn mower poker run Saturday, beginning at 10:30.The event will begin at Miller Park on South Wabash Street in Odell with the event begi...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsTragedy fell on Livingston County over the weekend, with two accidents that resulted in fatalities.According to Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson, the first accident happ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsMid-Central Community Action is holding a Money Matters workshop at Heartland Community College in Pontiac from 10-12 on Thursday.Jeremy Studebaker, community engagement coord...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac City Council met Monday evening and approved bids for different work planned to happen at Humiston-Riverside Park in Pontiac.Mayor Bob Russell explains the changes...

Normal West softball is headed to the Class 4A semifinals after a 1-0 win over Lincoln-Way East in the Supersectional game at Marion Kneer Stadium at Illinois State University. The Wildcats face Downe...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe University of Illinois Extension is hosting the Clover Chef Cooking Challenge Thursday, June 16, from 9 to 3 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pontiac.Sara Attig, 4-H Program...