Will Brumleve | November 30, 2025
PAXTON — For the first time since 2021, Ford County’s budget for the new fiscal year includes no federal dollars from the pandemic relief law known as the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA. Even so, the budget for the county’s general fund is balanced...
Will Brumleve | November 30, 2025
ELLIOTT — An Elliott family’s home is likely a total loss after its chimney’s flue caught fire Saturday night as wood was burning in its fireplace, Fire Chief Bill Smith said. Firefighters from Elliott, Gibson City and Roberts-Melvin responded around 6:21 p.m. to the blaze...
Dave Hinton | November 28, 2025
PAXTON — Firefighters from several departments responded to a blaze at 334 S. Elm St. in Paxton Thursday morning that displaced a family. The fire started in the garage located south of the dwelling and extended to the house, which sustained extensive damage. Fire Chief...
Vice president tells colleagues: ‘I want to challenge the group to think about the whole position a little differently’PAXTON PARK DISTRICT’S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBy ANDREW ROSTEN
aprosten@aol.com | November 26, 2025
PAXTON — The Paxton Park District’s Board of Commissioners is considering a change to the recreation director position. During the board’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, Vice President Craig Kief presented a proposal to make a change from having one full-time recreation director to...
November 26, 2025
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2025. There are 35 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 26, 2008, teams of heavily armed militants from the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba stormed luxury hotels, a popular restaurant and a crowded train...
