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“The Faces of LCCN” happening Tuesday

“The Faces of LCCN” happening Tuesday

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County Children’s Network will host the 2015 Community Summit “The Faces of LCCN” Tuesday at the Pontiac Elks Lodge. The event begins at 5 with presentations beginning at 5:30. Professionals in mental health, education, healthcare, child and family advocacy, social services, government, the courts and law enforcement are encouraged…MORE

Court user survey lends positive results

Court user survey lends positive results

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Illinois Supreme Court recently announced the result of its court user survey conducted this past May. The survey was conducted May 21 in accordance with procedures outlined by the Strategic Planning Committee of the Illinois Judicial Conference and the Administrative Office of Illinois. No circuits in Illinois received an average…MORE

2015 Athena Award winner announced

2015 Athena Award winner announced

  By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Tammy Johns of Caterpillar Fuel Systems has been selected as the 2015 ATHENA Award recipient by the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce. Throughout her career, Tammy has excelled both at work and as a volunteer. At Caterpillar, she has served on the Fuel Systems Scoring FORE Scholarships Committee since 2006.…MORE

Pontiac student headed to college baseball

Pontiac student headed to college baseball

By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Congratulations goes out to Cam Brown from the Pontiac baseball team. Cam will be heading to Central Michigan University to pitch next year. Cam has dedicated his whole life to baseball and with hard work, he made it happen. Good luck to Cam next year at Central Michigan University.MORE

Jock Jibberish: Cutting calories at Thanksgiving?

Jock Jibberish: Cutting calories at Thanksgiving?

Our offering for Jock Jibberish this morning will be four ways to cut calories on Thanksgiving without making it lame. Some popular Thanksgiving fare has TONS of calories, like pecan pie, stuffing and turkey with its skin. And it’s not just that, it’s the amount that is consumed. Things aren’t known for being eaten in…MORE

Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois

Here’s what’s happening in the State of Illinois

The gas supplier for more than 800,000 people in Illinois may have withheld information about skyrocketing costs for an improvement program. An audit of the pipe-replacement program run by Peoples Gas, the gas utility company serving Chicago, says the program’s initial estimated cost of $2.5 billion over twenty years will now cost $8 billion. Illinois…MORE

Reminder: Offices closed today for Veterans Day

Reminder: Offices closed today for Veterans Day

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Just a reminder: All Illinois Secretary of State offices and facilities and all Livingston County offices will be closed today in observance of Veterans Day.MORE

Local Veterans Day programs taking place across the county

Local Veterans Day programs taking place across the county

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Here are many of the Veterans Day programs happening throughout Livingston County: In Pontiac, beginning at 8 a.m. is the Pontiac Township High School program, which will include music and speakers. Moving down the block, programs continue at Pontiac Junior High School at 9:30 when they move on down to Central…MORE

Cat’s Take: Solutions to the Starbucks controversy

Cat’s Take: Solutions to the Starbucks controversy

By Cathi Coppinger Starbucks has released their new holiday cups that have traditionalist in an uproar! But why? Well, they are red cups with white lids and the Starbucks logo, however something many feel is very important is missing. That would be any reference to the holidays at all! No snowflakes, no reindeer, no snowman…MORE