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New COVID Cases Reported; New Vaccine Clinics Available

New COVID Cases Reported; New Vaccine Clinics Available

By Todd Wineburner The Livingston County Health Department is reporting 62 new positive tests for COVID-19 infection for the period of April 20th through the 26th. All of the positive tests in the latest figures came from county residents. That leaves the fatality rate unchanged at 84, and raises the total number of positive tests…MORE

Community Forum: The Boys and Girls Club is Getting Ready for Summer

Community Forum: The Boys and Girls Club is Getting Ready for Summer

Jodi Martin, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County, and Jordan Hornickel, Operations Director for the Club, talk with Todd Wineburner about the summer programs coming up and some of the things going on right now at the Boys and Girls Club. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K &…MORE

Community Forum: Barickman Says Dems are Redistricting with Bad Data

Community Forum: Barickman Says Dems are Redistricting with Bad Data

State Senator Jason Barickman State Senator Jason Barickman talks with Todd Wineburner about the redistricting of Illinois. According to Barickman, the controlling Democrats are using the wrong data and drawing the wrong conclusions. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.MORE

Community Forum: Planning Ahead at District 429

Community Forum: Planning Ahead at District 429

Superintendent Brian Dukes from Pontiac’s District 429 talks with Todd Wineburner about what’s coming up at District 429 as the school year ends and the summer session begins. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.MORE

Community Forum: Sherlock and Watson Need a Forever Home

Community Forum: Sherlock and Watson Need a Forever Home

This is Watson. You can see Sherlock at lchumanesociety.com. Skylar Dohman from the Livingston County Humane Society talks with Todd Wineburner about Sherlock and Watson. They’re brothers, they’re at the shelter, and they’d like to have a forever home. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.MORE

Community Forum: Use Your Green Thumb to Help the Community

Community Forum: Use Your Green Thumb to Help the Community

Kelly Allsup, Horticulture Educator for the University of Illinois Extension Service, talks with Todd Wineburner about the “Giving Garden” program. It gives gardeners a chance to grow things that are earmarked for people in need in Livingston County. The Community Forum is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.MORE

COVID-19 Update: 76 New Cases Reported

COVID-19 Update: 76 New Cases Reported

By Todd Wineburner The Livingston County Health Department is reporting 75 positive tests for COVID-19 infection during the period from April 13th through the 19th. One additional case was reported at the Pontiac Correctional Center. During the same period, there was one additional fatality related to the disease. 84 people have now died from COVID-19…MORE