By Neil Doyle The holiday season can cause stress and anxiety, but IHR in Pontiac has some tips to stay happy and relaxed this time of year. Executive Director Joe Vaughan made a top 10 list designed to keep the holidays positive this year. He suggests trying to stay relaxed, stay in the moment and…… MORE
Ink Might Soon Flow in Chenoa
By A.J. Harris and the WJEZ staff The Chenoa City Council last week passed an ordinance allowing body art businesses in the city. That paves the way for a proposed tattoo shop at 102 E. Cemetery. Tattoos and body modifications have been available for centuries, but their commercial viability has grown significantly over the last…… MORE
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‘Tis The Season to Be Careful
By Neil Doyle Scammers are trying to hack your information all year long, but especially during the holidays, according to an AARP survey. AARP Director of Fraud Prevention Programs Kathy Stokes says a recent survey showed 20% of people failed a five-point fraud test. “This time of year types of fraud we see are gift…… MORE
IFB Official Says USMCA is a Good Deal for Farmers
Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation and Policy Development Adam Nielsen/Photo courtesy of WJBC.com By Neil Doyle House Democrats and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have reached a deal with the White House on the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. Adam Nielsen, Director of National Legislation and Policy Development for the Illinois Farm Bureau, said…… MORE
Peoria Diocese Announces Novena for Fulton Sheen’s Beatification
Archbishop Fulton Sheen/Photo courtesy of WJBC.com By Neil Doyle The Diocese of Peoria is holding a special prayer service to move forward with the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. In a news release, the diocese said it will hold a nine-day novena, or prayer services, to “petition God unceasingly” to move forward with beatification, a…… MORE
Firefighters in Streator Rescue 3 Pets During House Fire
By Neil Doyle Fire crews in Streator saved three pets in a house fire over the weekend. Firefighters were called Saturday morning to the 900 block of Maple Street for a house fire. Crews said when they arrived all residents were safely outside the home, but two dogs and a cat were still trapped inside.…… MORE
The Cannabis Discussion Comes to Pontiac
By A.J. Harris At the last Pontiac City Council meeting, the discussion focused on what would happen should the city be chosen for a legal cannabis dispensary. The state is being sectioned into zones to decide where the dispensaries will go, and in Pontiac’s zone are also Quincy, Macomb, and Taylorville. Three dispensaries will be…… MORE
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