By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The 2015 recipients of the Champion Fitness Physical Therapy-Jill Bane Memorial Scholarship have been named. Sam Schuler of Prairie Central, Nicholas Roemer of Woodland and Allison Moss of Tuscola high schools are scheduled to receive their letters of recognition at their school’s annual awards nights. This sixth annual scholarship recognizes and…… MORE
Pontiac Fire Department Looking for Contest Win
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Illinois American Water is supporting local fire departments during National Drinking Water Week. The Pontiac Fire Department is one of 12 fire departments whose pictures are featured and dependant on votes to receive a top prize of $1,250. Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon said the department chose a photograph from the…… MORE
Coach Muller Making Moves for the ISU Redbirds
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Hats off to the ISU Redbirds Men’s basketball team. November 30th of this year, the ISU Redbirds will play Kentucky! This is a great move by Coach Muller and his staff; if you want to be the best you have to play the best. The Illinois State game plan is smart, as…… MORE
Promotions Named Within Bank of Pontiac
Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News At its most recent annual meeting of stockholders, several employees were promoted or given title changes within the Bank of Pontiac. Pontiac Bankcorp President and CEO Bill Kauffman announced John Marshall was promoted to Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer; Michelle Schultz to Vice President, Chief Financial Officer; Tina Trevino to Vice President,…… MORE
Kitchen Walk Tickets Now Available
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Prairie Central’s Friends of FCCLA is hosting a Kitchen Walk on Sat., May 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at several businesses, including Heart’s Desire, Serendipity, Heartland Bank and Chenoa Pharmacy and others. Tickets are $15 each – kids 10 and under are free when accompanied by…… MORE
Weather Aids in Carnival Success
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News People participating in events with the Red Carpet Corridor enjoyed it with warm weather all weekend and in Pontiac, many families checked out the carnival held out at the Vermilion Plaza. Joycelyn Miller, program director for Pontiac Redeveloping Our United Downtown, said the weather and the new location of the carnival…… MORE
Several Projects in the Works in the City of Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac City Council met Monday evening and aside from approving the authorization of seeking bids for several portions of the Eagle Theatre project, the council also heard more information about the splash pad. The council is looking for bids for the installation and concrete work for the splash pad, which…… MORE
Heins Named Chairman by Pontiac Bankcorp
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Board of Directors for Pontiac Bankcorp, Inc. recently elected Dr. Robert E. Heins as its chairman. Heins served as a doctor of osteopathy at Madison Street Clinic in Pontiac for 38 years. He has served in various positions with Pontiac Bankcorp and Bank of Pontiac for more than 30 years.…… MORE
Christian Laettner Coming to Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Christian Laettner, of Duke and NBA basketball fame and the only collegiate member of the 1992 Olympics gold medal-winning Dream Team will be coming to Pontiac June 5 through 7 for various events benefitting The Basketball Museum of Illinois. WJEZ’s own Mark Myer sat down with Laettner recently and he talked…… MORE
School Bussing Question Nearly Solved
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The District 90 voted to accept the recommendation to accept a three-year agreement with Illinois Central Bus Company contingent on District 429 and Saunemin also approving the same agreement. The agreement will be $317,000 for the first year, which Kilgore said would be significantly better than years prior. “We’re looking it…… MORE
