With the departure of Brian Dukes, longtime District 429 administrator Mike Weaver has moved into the superintendent’s position. He talks about some of this plans for the coming months.… MORE
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Community Forum: State Senator Tom Bennett Discusses His Ongoing Concerns About the SAFE-T Act
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the “No Cash Bail” element of the controversial SAFE-T act is constitutional. State Senator Tom Bennett weighs in with his concerns.… MORE
Community Forum: Understanding the Minimum Retirement Age for Social Security
Jack Myers from the Social Security Administration talks about the minimum age for applying for Social Security retirement benefits.… MORE
Community Forum: Summer Update from PTHS
Jon Kilgore, Superintendent of Pontiac’s District 90, talks about summer budget planning, summer construction, and some sad landmarks.… MORE
Community Forum: The Latest from the City of Pontiac
Pontiac Mayor Bill Alvey talks about some wildlife issues in the community, the way the summer has been progressing, and the upcoming fireworks rain date.… MORE
Community Forum: Meet “The Sisters” at the Livingston County Humane Society
Shelter Director Beth Peabody from the Livingston County Humane Society talks about Genevieve and Gwendolyn–the sisters. She talks, too, about some great activities coming up to support all of the animals they’re caring for.… MORE
Community Forum: Midsummer Changes in Illinois Education
Mark Jontry, Regional Superintedent for Livingston, Mclean, DeWitt, and Logan Counties talks about some of the policy changes taking effect.… MORE
Community Forum: Summer Reading was a Huge Success
Kristin Holzhauer, Director of the Pontiac Public Library, talks about the success of the summer reading program for young readers. She talks, too, about a cooperative effort that involves libraries throughout central Illinois.… MORE
Community Forum: Opportunities at Heartland Community College
Steve Fast, Director of Public Information at Heartland Community College, talks about fall registration, High School Equivalency courses, and more.… MORE
Community Forum: Health Department Appointments for School are Filling Up
If your children need school or sports physicals for the fall, Dr. Erin Fogarty from the Livingston County Health Department says the time to make an appointment is right now.… MORE
