Business

Bringing big-name bands to Gibson City, Summer Bash is ‘aiming for the stars’

Bringing big-name bands to Gibson City, Summer Bash is ‘aiming for the stars’

Will Brumleve | April 25, 2025

GIBSON CITY — Bill Kirby and Rob Schmitt like to joke that they were the ones who broke up REO...

‘National fast-food chain’ coming to Paxton, says developer

‘National fast-food chain’ coming to Paxton, says developer

Will Brumleve | April 14, 2025

PAXTON — A proposed commercial development on the site of a shuttered car wash on Paxton’s west side and on...

Paxton Kirby Foods plans to expand store, start selling beer, wine, liquor

Paxton Kirby Foods plans to expand store, start selling beer, wine, liquor

Will Brumleve | April 14, 2025

PAXTON — The Paxton City Council on Tuesday, April 8, unanimously approved increasing the city’s number of available Class B...

Mareci’s Bakery finds new home in Gibson City

Mareci’s Bakery finds new home in Gibson City

Will Brumleve | April 5, 2025

GIBSON CITY — Long in search of a new home, Mareci’s Bakery is opening in downtown Gibson City. The bakery,...

Obituaries

Obituary: Jerrie Enghausen

Obituary: Jerrie Enghausen

April 28, 2025

Jerrie L. Enghausen, 67, of Gibson City passed away Saturday March 29, 2025 from injuries received in an automobile accident....

Obituary: Lloyd Flessner

Obituary: Lloyd Flessner

April 25, 2025

Lloyd K. Flessner, 78, of Roberts peacefully passed away the evening of April 22, 2025 at his home with his...

Obituary: Rowe Blissard

Obituary: Rowe Blissard

April 22, 2025

Rowe Merwin Blissard, 92, of Gibson City entered life eternal at 12:13 am April 22, 2025 at the Villas of...

Obituary: Janice Schumacher

Obituary: Janice Schumacher

April 22, 2025

Janice M. “Jan” Schumacher, 80, formerly of Thawville, IL and Santa Clarita, California passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 in...