By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News There have been many questions raised about Pontiac’s outdoor tornado sirens recently, and Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon gave a quick explanation of how local warnings work. Runyon said the department gets information from the National Weather Service and also has many trained spotters available when needed. He said the sirens…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has selected a new executive director of its board. Mindi Terrell was chosen Friday and will officially begin her duties October 20. She has been a marketing professional for more than 20 years with experience in non-profit, the service industry and food…… MORE
Today’s subject on Jock Gibberish is the selfie craze and how it’s not looking to slow down anytime soon. The duck lips, the crazy poses, the insane outfits – it’s getting worse and worse every day! Cat and Cynthia had to have some fun with selfies in light of the subject. The reason this is…… MORE
Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports I have heard about the world famous tailgating at Miller Park, but now I have experienced it. The world famous brat party had hamburger and bacon brats, plain brats, peppered brats, ice cream brats – I have seen it all. Miller Park in Milwaukee is a nice park, but I’m old fashioned…… MORE
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By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The GFWC Illinois Woman’s Club of Fairbury will hold their fifth annual Put a Sock in It night tonight at the Prairie Central Homecoming, with the Pontiac Chapter doing the same during Pontiac’s game. People are asked to bring new, white athletic socks to be stuffed in the Christmas stockings…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News A Pontiac Correctional Center inmate was convicted of aggravated battery and sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday. According to State’s Attorney Seth Uphoff, 37-year-old Kentes West was found guilty of striking a correctional officer in the face multiple times, causing great bodily harm, during a January 2013 altercation at the…… MORE
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News We here at WJEZ have started a new weekend feature called “Spotlight on Livingston County.” It’s a one stop click to get all the events, meetings and other opportunities throughout the county. It will be available at our website, wjez.com every Saturday and will feature dates from that day through until…… MORE
Today on Jock Gibberish: Psychologists have an actual diagnosis for people who hate Kim Kardashian: cognitive dissonance. That term refers to the discomfort that is felt when a person has two or more contradictory thoughts or attitudes at the same time. From becoming famous for no reason and being very successful in the process. There…… MORE
Retiring Illinois Auditor General William Holland makes a habit of not issuing news releases or even talking to the media. But, some habits get broken. The Illinois News Broadcasters Association named Holland “Illinoisan of the Year” as voted on by past presidents. He says the Illinois legislature should pick someone to replace him who’s…… MORE
