Category Archives: More from WJEZ

Central School receives Foundation grant
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac Central School recently received an Illinois Prairie Community Foundation grant to bring a special arts program to its students in the future.Principal Kel Krenz expla...
Cumulus Media Mar 12, 2018

Construction on I-55 near Pontiac beginning today
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsYou can expect delays when traveling on Interstate 55 beginning today between the 201 and 205 mile markers on the north side of Pontiac.According to a press release from the I...
Cumulus Media Mar 12, 2018

Your morning look at sports
Ridgeview’s Justin Myers was named to the Class 1A basketball All-State second team, while teammate and fellow senior Jacob Donaldson was named an honorable mention all-stater. Illinois State...
Cumulus Media Mar 09, 2018

Health Department offering Healthy Families Program
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Public Health Department is offering the Healthy Families Program at the department.This is a family focused program for new parents who are eligible for...
Cumulus Media Mar 09, 2018

Test smoke alarms when ‘springing forward’
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsDaylight Savings Time is happening this weekend and the American Red Cross reminds everyone to test the batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their clocks ahead an ...
Cumulus Media Mar 09, 2018

Farm to Fork dinner happening Tuesday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Central Illinois Connection is hosting the Farm-to-Fork Dinner at the Walton Center in Fairbury on Tuesday evening.The evening is a chance for people to enjoy locally grow...
Cumulus Media Mar 09, 2018

Your morning look at sports
Five players from the Heart of Illinois have landed spots in Thursday’s Country Financial three-point showdown at the IHSA boys basketball state finals at Carver Arena in Peoria. In Class ...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2018

Upcoming events at the Eagle Theater
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Kiwanis Club met Wednesday afternoon and heard about upcoming events at the Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center.Facility Manager Liz Vincent gave a preview...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2018

Tales for Tails coming to Humane Society
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Humane Society is starting a special program called Tales for Tails at its shelter.Shelter owner Karen Gregory said this will begin March 21 and run thro...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2018

State Farm cuts nearly 900 IT jobs in Bloomington; some to be relocated
State Farm plans to relocate close to 400 IT positions to locations in Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix. (WJBC file photo) State Farm Insurance has notified its employees that 890 information technolo...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2018