Business

32 traffic tickets issued in October

November 12, 2025

PAXTON — The Ford County Sheriff’s Office issued 32 traffic citations in October, including 21 for speeding, three for driving...

Restaurant gives away warm meals for people who lost SNAP benefits

By TYLER HILL
WCIA Channel 3 News | November 12, 2025

GIBSON CITY — With the temperatures starting to drop, a warm meal is something so many families look forward to....

FUNDS RAISED FOR BAND

FUNDS RAISED FOR BAND

November 12, 2025

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School band director Josh Breen, left, and parent Ian Ostendorf cook ribeye steaks and butterfly pork chops on...

Water service lines set to be replaced in town

By SHIRLEY KNILANDS | November 12, 2025

PIPER CITY — The Piper City Village Board met Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Piper City Community Building to continue...

Obituaries

Obituary: Timothy Keim

Obituary: Timothy Keim

November 12, 2025

Timothy J. Keim, 58, of Gibson City peacefully passed away Monday November 10, 2025 surrounded by his loving and devoted...

Bonnie Buhs

Bonnie Buhs

November 12, 2025

GIBSON CITY — Bonnie Buhs, 68, of Gibson City, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, surrounded by family. Visitation was from...

Linda Sue Gebauer

November 12, 2025

RANTOUL — Linda Sue Gebauer, 66, of Rantoul, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. A celebration of life will be held...

Dick Cheney, among most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies

By CALVIN WOODWARD
The Associated Press | November 12, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in...