Category Archives: On Air

Pontiac Softball Team Moves on in Regional Play
By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsThe rivalries went at it yesterday, at Pontiac high school in opening round Softball Regionals. In the match up Pontiac played Prairie Central for the third time this year. The...
Cumulus Media May 26, 2015

Pontiac District #429 Approves Staff
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac District #429 met last night and approved employment for summer staff as well as paraprofessionals and certified staff for the 2015-16 school year.Superintendent D...
Cumulus Media May 22, 2015

Bennett Supporting Term Limits
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsState Representative Tom Bennett joined other House Republican newcomers in supporting measures to allow voters to impose term limits on the General Assembly.Bennett said he w...
Cumulus Media May 22, 2015

Memorial Day Parade and Service Planned Monday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe annual Memorial Day service is planned for Monday with ceremonies on the Mill Street Bridge and Southside Cemetery in Pontiac.The parade will step off at Central School at...
Cumulus Media May 21, 2015

Two Underage Sales During Tobacco Compliance Checks
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Police recently completed round three of the retail tobacco compliance checks as part of the "Kids Can't Buy 'Em Here" campaign.According to Pontiac Police, the ch...
Cumulus Media May 21, 2015

Further Explanation of the Fate of Camp Humiston Pool
Photo Courtesy of Cynthia GrauBy Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsAfter discussion of the fate of the Camp Humiston Pool at Chautauqua Park drew concern from residents of Pontiac and the surrounding area, Pontia...
Cumulus Media May 21, 2015

Russells “Surprised” with Award
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe 34th annual Rotary Citizen of the Year Banquet was held yesterday, honoring the Reverends George and Rubye Russell.During the program, many of their peers and people who h...
Cumulus Media May 20, 2015

War Museum to Hold Anniversary Open House
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County War Museum-Dal Estes Education Center will host an open house commemorating its 10th anniversary following the Memorial Day parade Monday in Pontiac.The ...
Cumulus Media May 20, 2015

Scholarship Winner Announced
Photo Courtesy of http://www.ilsheriff.org/By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsLivingston County Sheriff Tony Childress recently announced the winner of the annual Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship Awar...
Cumulus Media May 14, 2015

Have Your Voice Heard About Mammography Guidelines
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center is encouraging women to let their voices be heard about proposed mammography changes.These guidelines are being proposed by the...
Cumulus Media May 14, 2015