By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Illinois American Water announced Tuesday it has deployed a new high-speed notification called CodeRED, which will help get water notifications to customers quicker than going door to door. Karen Cotton, manager of external affairs for Illinois American Water said this would include emergency and non-emergency water notifications, while still implementing the…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Prairie Central After-Prom committee will be holding a fundraiser this Saturday at the Fairbury VFW. For $7, people can enjoy a meal of pulled pork, cheesy potatoes, green beans, dessert and a drink from 4-7 and Bingo from 7 to 10. Normalynne Bashford, one of the event organizers, said the…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News With Christmas right around the corner, now is the time to purchase your Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Gift Certificates. The certificates come in several denominations and Chamber Executive Director Mindy Terrell said they are perfect as gifts. “That helps keep money here in the community. It’s not a program…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News WJEZ’s own Cynthia Grau had the amazing opportunity to speak at the Pontiac Rotary’s weekly meeting as a part of its media month. This month, several members of the media will be guests and talk about various aspects of the media, including different ways to get news to the public.…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The incident that resulted in two deaths in rural Cornell over the weekend is now being investigated as a murder/suicide. Livingston County Coroner Mike Burke said it appears Wesley E. Thorson shot his wife, Dawn A. Thorson. The couple was found dead in a rural Cornell home Saturday around 5 p.m.…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Fire Department was called to a suspected anhydrous ammonia leak at Caterpillar Monday evening. Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon said the call came in around 8 p.m. and confirmed the leak upon arrival. Runyon said they believe a temperature controller on the 1,000 gallon tank’s heater malfunctioned causing the…… MORE
So a Queens police officer who has been accused of accessing a suspect’s nude photos is having trouble finding legal representation. This officer is being sued for allegedly accessing 20 nude photos and five videos on her iPhone that were meant for her boyfriend only. Our question is, right or wrong, why keep those…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports It was nice to be in the gym yesterday. Coach Dan, and Kenzie Roahrig had time before practice to meet with me.The Pontiac girls will open the season at home, with a very tough Thanksgiving Tournament. The key to the Indians they need to stay healthy, with a lot of injuries…… MORE
By Cathi Coppinger Remember on SNL when they did the “Really?” segments on the Weekend Update? Well, I have a “REALLY?” for you! Apparently, the new trend this fall is pumpkin spice HAIR. Lots of women are asking for “pumpkin spice” when they’re getting their hair colored. One stylist describes it as a “subdued…… MORE
While the birthday girl’s younger sister and older half-sisters hog the spotlight most of the time, Kendall Jenner is stealing time on Jock Jibberish today in honor of her 20th birthday. According to Wikipedia, “Jenner is a part of an emerging fashion movement which has been dubbed “Social Media Modelling” by Harper’s Bazaar and “the…… MORE
