The Livingston County Workforce is welcoming people to attend a free resume development workshop on Thursday.… MORE
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Red Cross seeking additional blood donors
The American Red Cross is seeking new blood donors following a decline of recurring donors.… MORE
Chatsworth gearing up for Heritage Days
The City of Chatsworth is gearing up for its annual Chatsworth Heritage Days this week.… MORE
Lipton, Pontiac collaborate for Route 66 celebration
The Lipton Tea Company came to Pontiac over the weekend to celebrate the Mother Road.… MORE
Farmers urged to be safe and use caution this season
With summer officially beginning later this month, experts are urging farmers to take necessary precautions to ensure they have a fruitful and safe season.… MORE
Red Cross installs nearly 2,000 smoke alarms
By Patrick Baron PONTIAC – The American Red Cross has installed over a thousand of smoke alarms during its Sound the Alarm Campaign. This year the campaign installed 1,909 free smoke alarms into 767 households in the central and southern Illinois region. Red Cross Regional Executive Officer Lyn Hruska noted that number has increased each…… MORE
St. Paul School to hold golf outing fundraiser
By Patrick Baron PONTIAC – Wolf Creek Golf Club will be hosting a fundraiser for St. Paul School in Odell this Sunday. While speaking with WJEZ’s Cat Coppinger, Peg Doran and Kathleen Stadel explained the money brought in during the golf outing will help fund major projects that are planned at the school. “This summer…… MORE
Throwback Thursday on Classic Hits, 98.9, WJEZ
Some songs never go away. Sometimes that’s good, and sometimes they’re today’s choice for a novelty song. Have fun with this one.… MORE
Barickman Endorses the Illinois Senate Budget Agreement
The Illinois Senate passed a balanced budget, on time, in bipartisan fashion, according to State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). “I’m pleased that we’ve put together a full-year, balanced budget which is the product of hard work, tough choices and bipartisan cooperation. However, there should be no victory laps,” said Sen. Barickman. “The public expects us…… MORE
Bennett Sponsors Bill to Create Medical Opportunities
If Governor Bruce Rauner signs Senate Bill 32-55, some medical professionals will have new opportunities opening up. The bill was sponsored in the Illinois House by State Representative Tom Bennett of Gibson City and it allows Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician’s Assistants to practice outside of a hospital environment. Under current Illinois law, practitioners in…… MORE
