If you still haven’t put up your Christmas lights yet, there’s plenty of time, given the expected mild winter most of Illinois is expected to have. But, there are things you need to do first. Kyla Kruse with the Illinois-based Energy Education Council says you need to check your strands of lights — and…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac 66ers and Coach Durrell Robinson will be hosting an evening scrimmage and toy drive this Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The team will have a dunking, 3-point exhibition and two 10-minute scrimmages during the night of family fun. Tickets are a toy donation, which should be an unwrapped…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Police Department is investigating several car burglaries that happened over the past two weeks. According to Pontiac Police Major Dan Davis, these burglaries happened to four cars parked at the Pontiac Rec Center during the first week of December and seven more last Friday at the Pontiac Elks Lodge.…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac District #90 Board of Education met last night and set a PE Waiver public hearing. Superintendent Jon Kilgore said if students are current athletes or in marching band, those students are eligible to replace their PE classes with an additional academic class. “We are required every two years to…… MORE
The Illinois-born author of books like “Fahrenheit 451” may have a new museum dedicated to his work built in his hometown. Author Ray Bradbury went to Waukegan’s Carnegie Library as a child, but that building has sat vacant for nearly 50 years despite multiple plans to reuse it. The newest effort aims to raise $10…… MORE
By Cathi Coppinger Every year around this time, the people at PNC Wealth Management calculate how much it would cost to buy all the stuff from “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The total this year is $34, 131 … that’s just 0.6 percent higher than last year. Only three of the 12 items had price…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Holiday Baking Treats Class is happening Thursday at Pontiac Township High School. The program is sponsored by the Livingston County Adapted Recreation. Those interested are asked to meet in the commons area at the school from 4 to 6. The LCAR program exists to enhance the quality of life for…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Association of the Healthcare Environment recently announced Pam Toppell as its president-elect. The AHE is the professional organization of choice for professionals responsible for caring for the patient and resident care environment across all care settings, including hospitals, long term care, ambulatory care and continuing care communities. Toppell is the…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Last Friday, students from Pontiac Township High School spoke with Illinois prosecutors about the Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Program. Livingston County State’s Attorney Seth Uphoff said it’s been outstanding to watch the students operate the program, which originally was created for environmental purposes and now has found it helps law…… MORE
A new survey found 30 percent of people haven’t started their Christmas shopping yet and won’t until next week. We have 11 days and that big of a percentage haven’t done any shopping yet. That’s quite a large number. Here are some other stats about this shopping strategy: 44 percent weren’t sure what to…… MORE
