Ribbon cutting for Ford County’s first solar farm approaching

Ribbon cutting for Ford County’s first solar farm approaching

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

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

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

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

Daniel Daugherity

Daniel Daugherity

PAXTON — Daniel Clarence Daugherity, 82, of Paxton, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. A...

Leila M. Swenson

Leila M. Swenson

PAXTON — Leila M. Swenson, 89, previously of Paxton, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at Brookdale Senior Living in Urbana....

Stephanie K. Vance

Stephanie K. Vance

PAXTON — Stephanie Kaye Vance, 36, of Paxton, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. Visitation was from 10 a.m. to 2...

Timothy I. Whitson

GIBSON CITY — Timothy I. Whitson, 62, of Roberts, died at 4:39 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Goldwater Care...