By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County Public Health Department recently achieved recertification status. This certification is effective for a five-year period, which began November 2. Certification status means the health department is in compliance with codes established by the Illinois Department of Public Health for local departments. The department was also advised Livingston County’s…… MORE
By Cathi Coppinger Are you one of those people who hates other people? It’s fine if you are … but you’re probably not meant for a job in sales, party planning or escort work. But don’t worry. There ARE good jobs that fit your horrible personality. Business Insider came up with a list of the…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Fieldcrest High School Head Basketball Coach Matt Winkler picked up his 500th win last night against Putnam County at Fieldcrest High School Gym. Fieldcrest beat Putnam County 40 to 21. Coach Winkler is the only Head Basketball Coach in the History of Fieldcrest since 1992 to present. I have been around…… MORE
Weather in a word: wet. That sizes up the USDA’s final Illinois crop report of the year. State statistician Mark Schleusener says it really put a damper on the activity, saying wet weather probably did stop producers from doing a few things, citing the 1.48-inch average rainfall last week. He said farmers could have…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Historic Jones House is having its annual Christmas Open House, beginning Friday. Brenda Thompson, who is one of the many volunteers who helps out at the house, said the decorating is complete and people visiting will step back in time when they enter the home. “I think the fact that…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Santa has officially come to Pontiac! The PROUD Christmas Light-Up Parade last Friday ushered Santa and Mrs. Claus to his special house in downtown Pontiac, situated on the north side of the Livingston County Historic Courthouse on Madison Street. Lori Pemberton, who is a member of the PROUD board of directors,…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News One Pontiac tobacco retailer was found non-compliant recently during the tobacco compliance checks conducted November 24 During the “Kids Can’t Buy ‘Em Here” retail tobacco sales campaign, Laura Larsen, employee at Trainor BP, sold tobacco to a minor agent. Selling tobacco to minors carries with it a mandatory first offense fine…… MORE
By Cathi Coppinger Great news! Your body changes as you get older … and eventually everything sags, aches or both. A new survey found out when the average person’s body parts start hurting, aging or otherwise changing. Here are the results: Headaches and migraines start at 24. Back pain starts at 33. Knee problems start…… MORE
There seems to be a study about everything these days, and today, Todd and Cynthia are bringing you stats from a sneezing study. No kidding. From all the questions asked during a sneezing survey, 94 percent of people sneeze louder in private than in public, 20 percent have been embarrassed by an explosive sneeze but…… MORE
The threat of gun violence shut down the University of Chicago’s campus yesterday. What would have been the first day of classes and activities after Thanksgiving break have been called off because of a threat posted online, according to a statement released by University of Chicago president Robert Zimmer. Zimmer says the school was informed…… MORE
