By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The South Shore Drill Team will be performing their free Christmas show Saturday, Dec. 5. The team, which has had several past performances during the Thresherman’s parade will be at Pontiac Township High School that afternoon at 2. Pontiac Township High School is located at 1110 E. Indiana Avenue.… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County Historical Society will be holding its annual December dinner meeting Thursday, Dec. 3 at the Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center in Pontiac. Guest speaker for the evening is Pontiac native Mike Wille, professor of art at Illinois State University. The dinner, catered by Bernardi’s II, is open…… MORE
By Cathi Coppinger Oxford Dictionaries just announced their word of the year for 2015 and they picked … an emoji. Specifically, a smiley face that’s laughing so hard TEARS are coming out of its eyes. Apparently it’s the most used emoji in the US and UK. The editors say “Although emojis have been a staple…… MORE
And here we are, talking about food again! But there’s no better time to talk about the eight mistakes people make with their Thanksgiving turkey. These are some of the mistakes people make while making their turkey: Not thawing it out soon enough. a 12-16 pound turkey takes FOUR DAYS to thaw! If you…… MORE
A potentially life-saving medication for anyone who overdoses on heroin has federal approval after several members of Congress advocated for it. The nasal spray version of Narcan has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The medication can stop or reverse the effects of a heroin overdose, and with overdose deaths on the…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News District 6 Illinois State Police released the results of its roadside safety checks conducted during the evening hours of November 14. A summary of citations from that evening included 4 DUI arrests, 7 total alcohol or drug arrests, 6 criminal arrests and 23 total citations or warnings were given out. This…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County Humane Society is asking you to help them light up their entire Christmas tree. For a $10 donation, one bulb will be lit on their tree. The bulbs can be lit in memory of your pet or as a gift or in honor of your pet. To donate…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its Holiday Open House Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Chamber office. Mindi Terrell, executive director of the Chamber, said there were a lot of things happening during the event. “We’re going to have treats, Christmas music, raffles…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News In conjunction with Small Business Saturday, the newly renovated Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center will hold a Community Open House on Saturday from 10 to 2. The event is free and open to the public. Holiday treats will be available and tickets will be on sale for the upcoming Vermillion…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Contracts 101: Utility Easements and Wind Farm Leases is being presented this evening at the Pontiac Township High School auditorium at 6. Laura Harmon, senior attorney, Garrett Thalgott, attorney for the Illinois Farm Bureau and Rae Payne, senior director of business and regulatory affairs for the Illinois Farm Bureau will meet…… MORE
