Mark Osman, a volunteer with the Katherine V. Yost House and Museum, talks with Todd Wineburner about what people can see if they tour Pontiac’s historic homes on Saturday (8-21) from 1 to 3.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Community Forum: District 90 Working to Ensure Internet Access for All Students
Superintendent Jon Kilgore from PTHS talks with Todd Wineburner about getting the students back to school, getting renovations finished up so the students, staff, and faculty can use them, and an initiative to provide wireless internet access to students who otherwise wouldn’t have it. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S…… MORE
Community Forum: Pontiac Mayor Talks Ambulance Service, Road Repairs, and More
Pontiac Mayor Bill Alvey talks with Todd Wineburner about the latest city council meeting. That includes ambulance service, road repairs, and feedback from local businesses who were helped by state grants. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
Community Forum: Meet Buck at the Humane Society Shelter
Skylar Dohman from the Livingston County Humane Society talks about Buck, the Pet of the Week. She says he’s a good boy who needs a forever home. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
COVID-19 Update–Livingston County Tops 5,000 Total Cases
By Todd Wineburner The latest figures from the Livingston County Health Department say 52 new cases of COVID-19 infection were identified in the county between August 10th and August 16th. That takes the county’s grand total of positive cases to 5,071. 70 cases remain active and 93 cases have led to the death of the…… MORE
Community Forum: Area Schools Working to Get Back to Classes and Be Compliant
Regional Superintendent of Schools Mark Jontry talks with Todd Wineburner about the work area schools are doing to get students back into classrooms while still complying with state mandates. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
Community Forum: Pontiac Receives A Nearly 1 Million Dollar State Grant to Fund Its Bike Path
Taylor Baxter, Director of Pontiac Parks and Recreation, tells Todd Wineburner that the proposed bike path for Pontiac is now fully funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The total is nearly 1 million dollars. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
Community Forum: IHR Can Help with DUI Requirements
Teresa Diemer from IHR talks with Todd Wineburner about how IHR can help when someone is facing a charge of Driving Under the Influence. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
Community Forum: Program and Policy Changes at the Pontiac Library
Kristin Holzhauer, Director of the Pontiac Public Library, talks with Todd Wineburner about new programs getting started and about new policies for library patrons. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
COVID-19 Update: Numbers Increase in Livingston County
by Todd Wineburner The Livingston County Health Department is reporting 83 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Livingston County. That figure covers the period from July 27th through August 8th. During the same period another COVID-19-related fatality was reported as well. Overall, 93 Livingston County deaths have been reported. The number of people to test…… MORE
