By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports The Pontiac softball team ended their season yesterday, losing to Bloomington 11-1. The ball game was played at the Illinois Wesleyan University softball field. Pontiac was the first team up, scoring in the first inning, but unfortunately, that was it for the Lady Indians. Pontiac was led in hitting by Fraher and…… MORE
Livingston County’s Most Wanted 5-26-2015
If you know the whereabouts of any of these individuals, please contact the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department at 815-844-2774 or LivCom at 815-842-0911. … MORE
Sign-ups for Christian Laettner Basketball Weekend
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Christian Laettner Basketball Weekend is drawing near and today is the last day to register with the guarantee of receiving a camp T-shirt. The clinics for students in grades kindergarten through 12th will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 6, with a special meet and greet scheduled at 6 p.m.…… MORE
OSF Healthcare Ranked as a Highly Performing Health Care System
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center one of the many OSF entities included in an analysis recently, giving OSF Healthcare a ranking in the top 20 percent of large healthcare systems in the United States. The analysis is based on publicly reported data and rankings are updated yearly. They are…… MORE
GLCEDC Making Strides in Livingston County
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The third class of the Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing is graduating Friday and Adam Dontz, CEO of the Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council said the program has had great success since its inception “I’m really pleased to report that after graduation Friday, May 29, we’ll have nearly 40 people that…… MORE
Pontiac Softball Team Moves on in Regional Play
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports The 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 Indians struck first-on a bases loaded walk. But soon after, Prairie Central came back to tie the game at 1 a…… MORE
Pontiac District #429 Approves Staff
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The 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 Dale Adams said these measures are done yearly and with the seven retiring employees came new opportunities to hire staff for those and other new…… MORE
Bennett Supporting Term Limits
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News State 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 went to Springfield with the intent to make changes and not become a “lifetime legislator.” He said it’s past time to put this choice before…… MORE
Memorial Day Parade and Service Planned Monday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The 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 10:30 a.m. The service will be held indoors at Central School in the event of rain. After the wreath ceremony on…… MORE
Two Underage Sales During Tobacco Compliance Checks
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The 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 checks of 15 Pontiac tobacco retailers found 13 in compliance with two in non-compliance. Amanda Wood sold tobacco to a minor agent at…… MORE
