June 20, 2025
GIBSON CITY — Peaches from Georgia, tomatoes from Kentucky and blueberries, eggs, baked goods and honey from right here in Central Illinois are just a few of the homegrown and homemade offerings available for purchase on any given week at the Gibson City Area Farmers...
Will Brumleve | June 18, 2025
PAXTON — A McLean County judge has been assigned to preside over a lawsuit filed in Ford County Circuit Court alleging that a Paxton-Buckley-Loda school district teacher and former coach inappropriately touched numerous female students, whose claims of abuse were repeatedly ignored by administrators. The...
June 18, 2025
Today is Wednesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2025. There are 196 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 18, 1812, the War of 1812 began as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war...
GIBSON CITYJune 18, 2025
A “No Kings” protest is held to protest actions by President Donald Trump on Saturday, June 14, at the intersection of 8th Street and Sangamon Avenue by City Hall in downtown Gibson City. Among those present were the chairmen of the Ford County Democratic Party...
Projects to be funded by $1.5 million grant, low-interest loan totaling $100,000ELLIOTT VILLAGE BOARDBy JEAN NOELLSCH | June 18, 2025
ELLIOTT — Village trustees learned during their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 10, that construction of the town’s new water tower and the updating of its water-treatment facility will start in July or possibly earlier. Engineer Seth Flach, a project manager from Milano & Grunloh...
