Business

Ribbon cutting for Ford County’s first solar farm approaching

Ribbon cutting for Ford County’s first solar farm approaching

August 22, 2025

GIBSON CITY — Earthrise Energy is hosting a private, invitation-only ribbon-cutting event next month to celebrate the start of construction...

Ford County Chronicle increasing subscription, newsstand rates

Ford County Chronicle increasing subscription, newsstand rates

Will Brumleve | August 20, 2025

First, thank you for your continued support of our community newspaper. Our readers and advertisers literally make this publication a...

Ford County Chronicle approved for Local Journalism Sustainability Tax Credit

Ford County Chronicle approved for Local Journalism Sustainability Tax Credit

July 2, 2025

By WILL BRUMLEVE will@fordcountychronicle.com Some long-awaited news came Monday, June 30, when an email with the subject line of “Local...

Gibson City working to grow downtown farmers market

Gibson City working to grow downtown farmers market

June 20, 2025

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

Obituaries

Obituary: Alan Uden

Obituary: Alan Uden

September 12, 2025

Alan “Deon” Uden, 55, of rural Rantoul passed away at 12:12 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital,...

Obituary: Stephanie Vance

Obituary: Stephanie Vance

September 11, 2025

Stephanie Kaye Vance, age 36, of Paxton, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born on September 15,...

Glenna Castillo

Glenna Castillo

September 10, 2025

RANKIN — Glenna FitzHenry Castillo, 82, of Long Beach, Calif., formerly of Rankin, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. A memorial...

Arthur J. DeGarmo

Arthur J. DeGarmo

September 10, 2025

RANTOUL — Arthur J. “Art Dogg” “A.J.” DeGarmo, 47, of Rantoul, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Visitation was from 1...