Category Archives: Local News

Community Forum: Summer Registration and More At Heartland CC

Community Forum: Summer Registration and More At Heartland CC

Steve Fast, Director of Public Information at Heartland Community College, talks with Todd Wineburner about registration for the summer session, GED, Community Education programs and more. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.MORE

Community Forum: March is Nutrition Month

Community Forum: March is Nutrition Month

Matt Janus, Wellness Coordinator at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, talks with Todd Wineburner about Nutrition month, and about what nutrition really means. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.MORE

Community Forum: Changes Taking Place at the Chamber

Community Forum: Changes Taking Place at the Chamber

Deb Howard, Executive Director of the United Way of Livingston County, talks about some of the things going on at the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.MORE

Livingston County Seeking Interim Sheriff

Livingston County Seeking Interim Sheriff

By Todd Wineburner Livingston County is seeking an interim sheriff to replace Sheriff Tony Childress. Childress’s retirement was officially accepted by the Livingston County Board at its February 24th meeting, so it falls to County Board Chair Kathy Arbogast to appoint an interim sheriff. Anyone seeking the position should submit a letter of interest to…MORE

Community Forum: United Way Close to Meeting Fundraising Goal

Community Forum: United Way Close to Meeting Fundraising Goal

Deb Howard, Executive Director of the United Way of Livingston County, talks with Todd Wineburner about the completion of this campaign and about the start of the next one. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.MORE

Community Forum: Barickman Condemns the Governor’s Silence Regarding PCC

Community Forum: Barickman Condemns the Governor’s Silence Regarding PCC

Residents of Livingston County are concerned about recent activity at the Pontiac Correctional Center and State Senator Jason Barickman says he’s been trying to get more information, but he’s met only silence from the governor. Barickman talked with WJEZ’s Todd Wineburner on the Community Forum, sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.MORE

Community Forum: District 429 Dealing with Changing Mandates

Community Forum: District 429 Dealing with Changing Mandates

Mask requirements are changing in Illinois and Pontiac District 429 Superintendent Brian Dukes talks with Todd Wineburner about how his district is dealing with the situation. He talks, too, about developing an E-sports team with the Parks and Rec Department. The Community Forum is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.MORE