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Chamber announces Yard of the Month
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (12 reads)

The Beautification Committee of the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the August Yard of the Month...


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Prison hearing tonight at PTHS
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (14 reads)

Local officials are hoping for a large turnout tonight at Pontiac Township High School for the hearing to close the Pontiac Correctional Center...


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County agencies continue discussing security plans
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 (23 reads)

Security continues to be a top priority for the agencies that occupy the county-owned building complex on the south edge of Pontiac...


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Man accused of possessing stolen vehicle
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 (80 reads)

An Odell man has been charged with unlawfully possessing a stolen vehicle...


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Increased police presence at area schools
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 (44 reads)

Pontiac Police are hoping the school year gets off to a safe start for area students...


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Car causes power outage in Pontiac area
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 (83 reads)

Over a thousand Com Ed customers in the Pontiac and Odell areas were without power for over an hour Monday night...


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Electric vehicles closer to reality in Pontiac
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 (29 reads)

Within a matter of weeks, small electric vehicles could be cruising the streets of Pontiac...


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Section of Weston Blacktop to close Tuesday
Monday, August 18, 2008 (50 reads)

The Livingston County Highway Department has announced that a section of the Weston Blacktop will be closed...


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Concealed weapon issue to go before LaSalle County voters
Monday, August 18, 2008 (20 reads)

Voters in LaSalle County will decide this November whether or not they support House Bill 1304...


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Young boy dies in Henry County drowning
Monday, August 18, 2008 (71 reads)

Authorities say a two-year-old Fairbury boy died from drowning last week...


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Pontiac residents show support for troops
Monday, August 18, 2008 (41 reads)

Pontiac residents showed their support for National Guard Troops early this morning...


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Families say goodbye to National Guard soldiers
Saturday, August 16, 2008 (59 reads)

It was an emotional day in Pontiac Saturday, as families and friends gathered to say goodbye to National Guard soldiers...


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Charge thrown out against mom accused of delivering alcohol
Friday, August 15, 2008 (78 reads)

 A Chenoa woman accused of delivering alcohol to her daughter will be sentenced on October 14...


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63-year-old man busted on cocaine charges
Friday, August 15, 2008 (118 reads)

 A Pontiac man has been arrested for delivering and possessing cocaine...


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Pontiac drinking party nets several arrests
Friday, August 15, 2008 (135 reads)

Several people were arrested after an underage drinking party in Pontiac this week...


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Chamber leader hopes for large prison hearing turnout
Friday, August 15, 2008 (34 reads)

 The President of the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce is hoping for a large turnout at next week’s hearing on the closure of the Pontiac Correctional Center...


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Public asked to show support for troops on Monday
Friday, August 15, 2008 (32 reads)

The Pontiac VFW, American Legion and AMVETS are teaming up to show support for National Guard troops leaving for Afghanistan...


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Wind farm road agreement almost reached
Thursday, August 14, 2008 (46 reads)

A road use agreement between Livingston County and the company that’s developing a wind farm is almost worked out, according to county officials...


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Woman accused of aiding in sexual assault of girl
Thursday, August 14, 2008 (122 reads)

A woman has been charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and one count of permitting sexual abuse...


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Police seize heroin in Dwight drug bust
Thursday, August 14, 2008 (82 reads)

A traffic stop in Dwight has resulted in the seizure of around 20 grams of heroin...


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Police discuss shoplifting with area business owners
Thursday, August 14, 2008 (39 reads)

Shoplifting was the focus of a training seminar at the Pontiac Public Safety Complex yesterday...


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South Carolina man pronounced dead in Pontiac
Thursday, August 14, 2008 (69 reads)

A South Carolina man was pronounced dead at St. James Medical Center in Pontiac this week...


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City leaders discuss use of electric vehicles
Thursday, August 14, 2008 (34 reads)

Pontiac City leaders could consider allowing the use of golf-cart like vehicles as early as Monday...


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