Public hearing set for ‘co-located’ solar projects just outside Gibson City

Public hearing set for ‘co-located’ solar projects just outside Gibson City

GIBSON CITY — The Ford County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct....

Little Munchkin children’s boutique to hold grand opening in Paxton

Little Munchkin children’s boutique to hold grand opening in Paxton

PAXTON — In August 2023, when Kayla Rigoni launched her own kids clothing sales business, Little Munchkin, the 2016 graduate...

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...

Obituary: Elaine Schmidt

Obituary: Elaine Schmidt

Elaine Natzke Schmidt, 92, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 14, 2025, at Parkview Estates in Wayside, Wisconsin. Born on June...

Obituary: John Lawless

Obituary: John Lawless

PALM COAST, Fla. — John Fulton Lawless, 90, of Palm Coast, Fla., a graduate of Melvin-Sibley High School, died Tuesday,...

Obituary: Jimmie Coplea

Obituary: Jimmie Coplea

Jimmie “Jim” David Coplea, 80, of Gilman passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee....

Obituary: Ruth Hartke

Obituary: Ruth Hartke

Ruth Ann Hartke, 83, of Buckley passed away at 3:06 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana....