Category Archives: On Air

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Salvation Army is collecting new and slightly used coats for kids through November 23rd.Collection barrels will be at St. James Hospital, Big R and the Pontiac Sal...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsDozens of people gathered yesterday morning for the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce's Issues and Eggs at Edinger's Filling Station in Pontiac.Guest speakers for the event wer...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA Dwight man was convicted Monday on two charges relating to sex offenses against a minor.Fifty-six year old Karl Kinkade was convicted on charges of predatory criminal sexual...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsNominations are now being accepted for this year's ATHENA Award.For the past 29 years, the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded outstanding women for their professiona...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Office of Congressman Adam Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours this month throughout the Sixteenth District. Staffers will be available to assist and provide guidan...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsCentral Grade School in Pontiac is now accepting Labels for Education.The program, formerly known as Campbell's Soup Label program, has expanded to include a wider range of pr...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac City Council met last night and had a presentation about the expansion of the Central Illinois Regional Broadband network.Mayor Bob Russell explained that this exp...

Illinois has lost its singing state legislator.State Rep. Esther Golar (D-Chicago) was known for introducing her bills by singing, not reading, the language of the legislation on the House floor.In a ...

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin on Thursday, October 1 and concludes May 31 (or until funds are exhausted). Applications will be taken by app...

 By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Fire Department was called to a fully engulfed vehicle fire Thursday afternoon near Pontiac.According to Fire Chief Scott Runyon, the call came in about the ...