OSF Participates in National Effort to Transform U.S. Healthcare

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News OSF Healthcare System Senior VP of Care Management was among a select group of health care leaders invited to the Chicago Region 5 CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Offices to be part of the latest national effort to transform and improve health care in the country. According to a…MORE

Legislation Passed to Protect Elderly Against Financial Abuse

By Dean Abbott – Radio Communications Analyst, with Cynthia Grau/WJEZ State Representative Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) has passed legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives for the protection of the elderly and disabled from physical and financial abuse. When it comes to financial abuse of these members of our society, due to the burden on…MORE

Livingston County Board Reconvened Thursday Night

By: Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Livingston County Board met again last night, and although the “Right to Work” item from the agenda was removed, there were still plenty of interested residents giving their opinions at the end of the meeting. In regular business, the next two Pleasant Ridge Wind Farm hearings were announced for Monday,…MORE

Blue Bell Ice Cream Recall

By: Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News People who shop at Livingston County grocery stores are safe from the recalled Blue Bell items, which have been voluntarily recalled by the company due to listeria contamination. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on April 20, 2015, Blue Bell Creameries voluntarily recalled all of its products currently…MORE

Pontiac Police Investigate Attempted Robbery at Walgreens

By: Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News An attempted robbery occurred at Walgreens in Pontiac early Wednesday morning. According to Pontiac Police Major Dan Davis, the perpetrator damaged several windows in the store. The person was able to gain access and tried to break into the pharmacy while inside, but failed. The police department is in contact with…MORE

PTHS Spring Choral Concert this Sunday

By: Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Pontiac Township High School Choral Department will hold is Spring Choral Concert on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the PTHS Auditorium. The men’s chorus, women’s chorus and concert choirs, along with the vocal jazz ensemble and men’s barbershop quartet will entertain the audience with several selections. Tickets are $3 for…MORE

Benefit Being Held for Local Teen Organ Recipient

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News For nearly a year now, area residents have seen fliers plastered all around advertising the Alexis’ Angels Benefit planned for this Saturday at Freakster’s Roadhouse from 2 to 7 p.m. The 17-year-old high school student, Alexis Flynn, has been active in cheerleading and other sports and has kept active throughout her…MORE

Pair Arrested on Drug Charges in Pontiac

Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News To Pontiac residents have been arrested and are facing drug charges after the Livingston County Proactive Unit made a traffic stop and executed a subsequent search warrant on a residence. According to Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress, an investigation led to the traffic stop shortly before noon on Tuesday near Pontiac. During…MORE

Pontiac Police Officer Faces Disciplinary Hearing

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Pontiac Police Corporal Daron Bagnell faces a disciplinary hearing with the Fire and Police Commission in Pontiac, which began Wednesday morning. Bagnell, an 18-year-veteran of the Pontiac Police, has been on administrative duty since around the time formal charges were filed in McLean County of obstruction of justice after a May…MORE

Pontiac Baseball Team Gets Huge Rivalry Win

By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports The Pontiac Indian baseball team picked up a huge win yesterday over their arch rival, Bloomington Central Catholic 6-4.  Jacob Curry had the big blast of the day–in the 5th inning Curry hit a grand slam to put the game away.  Cam Brown also had a huge day on the mound;…MORE