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4/2--Stroke Prevention on the 7:45 Community Forum

Angie Stiner, Stroke Coordinator at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac and OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, talks about stroke awareness and prevention. The interview is sponsored by Once 'N Again and Frugality in Pontiac and Fairbury.

6m
Apr 02, 2018
4/2--The United Way on the 6:45 Community Forum

Deb Howard from the United Way of Livingston County talks with Cynthia Grau about the current campaign. They're just a few thousand dollars away from reaching their goal. The conversation is sponsored by SOCU's Pontiac branch.

8m
Apr 02, 2018
3/30--Financial Advice for Parents on the 7:45 Community Forum

Greg Murset is a Certified Financial Planner and the founder of Busykid.com. He's got some ideas about good ways to teach kids to be financially responsible. The ideas come just in time for April--Financial Literacy Awareness month. The conversation is sponsored by Once 'n Again and Frugality in Pontiac and Fairbury.

9m
Mar 30, 2018
3/30--Jock Jibberish--The Great Peep Taste Test

Cat, Ginger, and Todd sit down to test the mystery flavors of Peeps candies to see if they can unravel the secret ingredients.

9m
Mar 30, 2018
3/30--Seasonal Safety on the 6:45 Community Forum

Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon talks with Cynthia Grau about important safety considerations as we move into the warmer weather. The conversation is sponsored by SOCU's Pontiac branch.

8m
Mar 30, 2018
3/29--The Master Gardeners on the 7:45 Community Forum

Cathy Montgomery and Connie Kostelc from the Livingston County Master Gardeners talk with Todd Wineburner about what's coming up for the organization and about how anyone can sign up for the training and become a Master Gardener themselves. The conversation is sponsored by Once 'n Again and Frugality in Pontiac and Fairbury.

11m
Mar 29, 2018
3/29--The Vermillion Players on the 6:45 Community Forum

There's another production getting ready to open at the Eagle Theater and Cynthia Grau talks with some of the people making it happen. This interview is sponsored by SOCU's Pontiac branch.

7m
Mar 29, 2018
3/28--More Nutrition Information with Monica Nyman on the 7:45 Forum

Monica Nyman is with the St. Louis District Dairy Council. She talked with Todd Wineburner earlier in the week about March being National Nutrition Month and now we finish the conversation about how to be efficient with your food. The Community Forum in the 7 o'clock hour is sponsored by Once 'n Again and Frugality in Pontiac and Fairbury.

7m
Mar 28, 2018
3/28--The Fairbury Police on the 6:45 Community Forum

Fairbury Police Chief Mark Travis talks with Cynthia Grau about his community's efforts to bring a canine officer onto the police force. The conversation is sponsored by SOCU's Pontiac branch.

9m
Mar 28, 2018
3/27--Social Security on the 7:45 Community Forum

Kevin Rice from the Social Security Administration talks with Todd Wineburner about how you can actually receive your Social Security benefits, and about how disability applications can be moved more quickly through the system when time is critical. The conversation is sponsored by Once 'N Again and Frugality in Pontiac and Fairbury.

10m
Mar 27, 2018
3/27--A Big Easter Egg Hunt on the 6:45 Community Forum

SOCU's Pontiac branch sponsors the Community Forum in the 6 o'clock hour. This time, Cynthia Grau talks with Nick Feldman about a big Easter Egg Hunt that's right around the corner.

4m
Mar 27, 2018
3/26--National Nutrition Month on the 7:45 Community Forum

Monica Nyman from the St. Louis District Dairy Council talks with Todd Wineburner about National Nutrition Month and what that means to you. The conversation is sponsored by Once N' Again and Frugality in Pontiac and Fairbury.

6m
Mar 26, 2018
3/26--The Red Cross on the 6:45 Community Forum

SOCU's Pontiac branch sponsors this conversation between Cynthia Grau and Dixie Vogel. It's part of their ongoing discussion about the Red Cross and the importance of blood donation. This is National Red Cross Month.

7m
Mar 26, 2018
3/23--State Senator Jason Barickman on the 7:45 Community Forum

Senator Jason Barickman talks with Todd Wineburner about the changing political landscape in the wake of the primary elections, and about the progress that he hopes the General Assembly will make in the remaining days of the spring session. The conversation is sponsored by Once N Again and Frugality in Pontiac and Fairbury

9m
Mar 23, 2018
3/23--Jock Jibberish, Fridays at 8:45 on Classic Hits, 98.9, WJEZ

Food makes us happy and some foods make us happier than others. Deb Howard from the United Way of Livingston County visits the studio to talk about the top 10.

12m
Mar 23, 2018
3/23--The Master Gardeners on the 6:45 Community Forum

SOCU's Pontiac branch sponsors this conversation between Cynthia Grau and two of the Master Gardeners from here in Livingston County. As the spring sets in, there are more and more opportunities for gardeners.

8m
Mar 23, 2018
3/22--Pontiac District 429 on the 7:45 Community Forum

District 429 Superintendent Brian Dukes stops by the studio to talk about the transportation changes taking place, spring break, and some great projects that PJHS students are working on. The Community Forum is sponsored in the 7 o'clock hour by Once N Again and Frugality in Pontiac and Fairbury.

10m
Mar 22, 2018
3/22--A New Art Initiative in Livingston County on the 6:45 Community Forum

Cynthia Grau talks with Nancy Flessner and Janice Wheeler about a project that's bringing art to Livingston County from a very special source. The conversation is sponsored by SOCU's Pontiac branch.

6m
Mar 22, 2018
3/21--An Easter Egg Hunt at Meadows Retirement Village

Cynthia Grau talks with the organizers of an Easter Egg hunt that's coming up at Meadows Retirement Village. The conversation is sponsored by SOCU's Pontiac branch.

4m
Mar 21, 2018
3/21--The Humane Society on the 7:45 Community Forum

Once N Again and Frugality in Pontiac and Fairbury sponsor this week's conversation with Karen Gregory from the Livingston County Humane Society. Karen says "thanks" to all that people who helped with a recent fundraiser and talks about this week's Pet of the Week.

9m
Mar 21, 2018
3/20--The Boys and Girls Club on the 7:45 Community Forum

In the 7 o'clock hour, the Community Forum is sponsored by Once N Again and Frugality in Pontiac and Fairbury, and Jodi Martin of the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County is the special guest. She talks about plans for the coming months as kids make their way through spring break and move on to summer.

6m
Mar 20, 2018
3/20--Pontiac Kiwanis on the 6:45 Community Forum

Members of the Pontiac Kiwanis Club talk with Cynthia Grau about their upcoming trivia night and the programs that the event will support. The Community Forum in the 6 o'clock hour is sponsored by SOCU's Pontiac branch.

5m
Mar 20, 2018
3/19--The Regional Superintendent on the 7:45 Forum

Edward Jones Representative Marci Rich sponsors this conversation between WJEZ's Todd Wineburner and Regional Superintendent of Schools Mark Jontry, whose office serves Livingston, McLean, DeWitt, and Logan counties.

11m
Mar 19, 2018
3/19--The Red Cross on the 6:45 Community Forum

Dixie Vogel joins Cynthia Grau to talk about blood collection services provided by the American Red Cross. Dixie explains that not all donations are the same. The conversation is part of a series of interviews that celebrate March, National Red Cross Month. The 6:45 Forum is sponsored by SOCU's Pontiac Branch.

7m
Mar 19, 2018
3/16--The County Board on the 7:45 Community Forum

Bob Young talks with Todd Wineburner about the latest business of the Livingston County Board. The conversation is sponsored by Edward Jones Representative Marci Rich

8m
Mar 16, 2018
3/16--Jock Jibberish Fridays at 8:45 on Classic Hits, 98.9, WJEZ

Todd and Cynthia talk about leaving stuff behind in Ubers, St. Patrick's Day and some other stuff. That's just the way Jock Jibberish works.

11m
Mar 16, 2018
3/16--The Livingston County Farm Bureau on the 6:45 Community Forum

Cynthia Grau talks with Jody Hughes about what's going on at the farm bureau as the farm community transitions into spring. The conversation is sponsored by SOCU's Pontiac branch.

3m
Mar 16, 2018
3/15--Heartland Community College on the 7:45 Community Forum

Kim Klingbeil and Steve Fast of Heartland Community College talk with Todd Wineburner about new opportunities available in Livingston County through Heartland. The conversation is sponsored by Edward Jones Representative Marci Rich

10m
Mar 16, 2018
3/15--The United Way on the 6:45 Community Forum

Deb Howard talks with Cynthia Grau about the United Way campaign in Livingston County and how it's shaping up in 2018\. The conversation is sponsored by SOCU's Pontiac branch.

8m
Mar 16, 2018
3/14--A Special Event for the Boys and Girls Club on the 7:45 Community Forum

Jodi Martin, Interim CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County, talks with Todd Wineburner about a fundraiser that will feature wine, beer, local foods, and a lot more. It's happening at the Walton Centre in Fairbury Friday night. The conversation is sponsored by Edward Jones Representative Marci Rich

5m
Mar 16, 2018