
June 5, 2025
PAXTON — The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity: -- Zonte L. Portis, 31, of Paxton, and Armoane L. Larkins, 47, of Rantoul, were each arrested for possession of a controlled substance (15-100 grams of cocaine), a Class 1 felony, with...

Will Brumleve | June 4, 2025
PAXTON — Citing the stress of the job, Travis Duley is stepping down as superintendent of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda school district at the end of this month — three years before his contract is set to expire. The unexpected news came in an email to staff...
June 4, 2025
Today is Wednesday, June 4, the 155th day of 2025. There are 210 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 4, 1989, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pro-democracy demonstrators and dozens of soldiers are estimated to have been killed when Chinese troops crushed...
June 4, 2025
IROQUOIS CO. WATSEKA — The Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office released the following list of recent activity: n Larry Holder, 50, of Cissna Park, was arrested after sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a sex offender in a public park in the area of Second...
June 4, 2025
Following is a list of cases filed recently in Ford County Circuit Court: FELONIES • James M. Thompson, 28, of Elliott, for seven counts of violation of the Sex Offender Registry. • Savannah L. Willis, 26, of La- Salle, for three counts of aggravated battery...