Gibson City working to grow downtown farmers market

Gibson City working to grow downtown farmers market

GIBSON CITY — Peaches from Georgia, tomatoes from Kentucky and blueberries, eggs, baked goods and honey from right here in...

Tom Fairchild: A lifetime of customer service

Tom Fairchild: A lifetime of customer service

By DIANE PERKINS For the Ford County Chronicle In 2016, I wrote a story about Clyde McRae, who retired from...

Ford County Chronicle named best large nondaily newspaper in Illinois

Ford County Chronicle named best large nondaily newspaper in Illinois

EAST PEORIA — The Ford County Chronicle won 29 awards — nine more than its closest competitor — to claim...

Buckley area eyed for solar farm, energy storage facility

Buckley area eyed for solar farm, energy storage facility

BUCKLEY — A solar farm and energy storage facility are planned for north of Buckley in Iroquois County. This week,...

Obituary: Larry Keith

Obituary: Larry Keith

Larry S. Keith, 75, of Gibson City peacefully passed away Saturday June 14, 2025 at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson...

Wendy Jean Davis

Wendy Jean Davis

RANTOUL — Wendy Jean Davis, 63, of Rantoul, formerly of Paxton, died at 4:42 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025, at...

Steven C. Geisler

GILMAN — Steven C. Geisler, 72, of Gilman, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Citadel of Kankakee. A private...

Thomas E. Harrison

Thomas E. Harrison

PAXTON — Thomas Eugene Harrison, 82, of Paxton, died at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital...