Monica Nyman from the St. Louis District Dairy Council talks with Todd Wineburner about the new guidelines for healthy eating. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 Testing Facility in Livingston County Ceasing Operation
By Todd Wineburner The COVID-19 testing facility at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center will stop providing services after tomorrow (4/3). The drive-thru testing site was a joint operation involving OSF St. James and the Livingston County Health Department. Health department officials say the decision is based on decreasing demand for COVID-19 testing, but…… MORE
Community Forum: The Pontiac Area Chamber Can Help New Members Join
Cathi Coppinger, Director of the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce, talks with Todd Wineburner about grants that can help new businesses join the chamber, and about the upcoming banquet (which they’re planning to do live and in-person). The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
Community Forum: April 6th is Election Day
Livingston County Clerk Kristy Masching talks with Todd Wineburner about the upcoming elections and about how voters can get the information they need to be a part of it. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
COVID-19 Update from LCHD
By Todd Wineburner The latest figures from the Livingston County Health Department say that 41 new cases of COVID-19 infection were reported between March 23rd and 29th. 38 of those cases were county residents and the remaining three were inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center. Those figures bring the total number of positive tests to 4.391.…… MORE
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
By Todd Wineburner As of March 26th, Livingston County health officials have administered nearly 14,000 doses of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. That’s according to Health Department Administrator Jackie Dever. Dever says the vaccines present unique challenges because they have a relatively short shelf life and must be used in accordance with a strict…… MORE
Community Forum: Jason Barickman Talks About Redistricting and Federal Money Coming In
State Senator Jason Barickman State Senator Jason Barickman talks with Todd Wineburner about a push to re-district the state without current census data. He also talks about billions in federal funds earmarked for the state and what he thinks should be done with them. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S…… MORE
Community Forum: Positive Energy Flowing Through District 429
Superintendent Brian Dukes from Pontiac’s District 429 talks with Todd Wineburner about getting the students back into the school and about preparations for pre-school and summer sessions. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
Community Forum: Representative Tom Bennett Talks About Recent Initiatives
State Representative Tom Bennett talks with Todd Wineburner about new proposals from Illinois House Republicans, and about COVID-19 vaccination. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
Community Forum: Your Social Security Number and Identity Theft
Jack Myers from the Social Security Administration talks with Todd Wineburner about things you should do if you think your Social Security number has been compromised. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K & S Ford in Fairbury.… MORE
