Obituary: Michael E. Johnson

GILMAN — Michael E. Johnson, 50, of Gilman, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Gilman. A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, at the Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman. Burial of cremains will take place at a later date at Danville National Cemetery in Danville with full graveside military rites. Mr. Johnson was born […]

The Drew Rosten Show: Episode 76

drewrosten.libsyn.com/episode-76 Drew Rosten rambles on about the NFL’s memo to players about COVID-19 outbreaks and talks a bit about Aaron Rodgers and Yermin Mercedes.

Illinois State Representative Tom Bennett: Unemployment increases by small amount in June

Illinois’ unemployment rate went up by 0.1% in June, now standing at 7.2%. Gains continued to be made in the Leisure and Hospitality sector, with 10,700 jobs added to the part of the economy that includes restaurants and hotels. Professional and Business Services fell by 3700 jobs and Manufacturing declined by 2500. Illinois’ unemployment rate of 7.2% is 1.3% higher than […]

Ford County Public Health Department COVID-19 update (July 23, 2021)

Paxton Park District passes ordinance to borrow $35,000

PAXTON – The Paxton Park District Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance to borrow $35,000 from The Frederick Community Bank during a special meeting held Friday. “The reason for this is we’re coming off our worst year, financially, in our history,” Park Board President Denver Piatt said in Friday’s meeting. The board passed Ordinance No. 2021-02, a tax anticipation warrant […]