Here are some sights from Saturday's Central Illinois Football League Seniors game. Digital copies of all these photos can be purchased at the following link: https ...

Almost all of humanity—even those who claim to have no belief in God—have some system of belief that helps them to deal with suffering. One of the best-known, self-avowed atheists in our day, Richard ...

Sara Joan McGarigle, 91, of Fisher passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the Gibson Area Hospital-Annex. A private family service will be held. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may ...

ELLIOTT — Curtis Rollins, formerly of the Elliott and Gibson City area, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. A private service will be held. Baier Family Funeral Services in Paxton is handling arrangements. Mr ...

Evelyn Marie Andris, 77, of the Bellflower and Saybrook area peacefully passed away Monday August 31, 2026 at Memory Haven of Tolono. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 am Tuesday September 8, 2026 ...

PAXTON — The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity: Robert N. Perrine, 25, of Dahinda, Ill., was arrested on a warrant for violation of an order of protection and ...

I recently watched the Thunderbirds perform at Grissom Air Force Base outside Peru, Ind. From the time the jets took off to their final maneuver and landing, a flood of emotion came over me. For those ...

GIBSON CITY — Dolly Parton was a champion of people and literacy. The Moyer District Library is celebrating her legacy with a book display and a children’s craft. “In honor of her song line, ‘Love is ...

All three of Ford County’s public high schools are being recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the best high schools in both Illinois and across the nation. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High ...

PAXTON — Ford County Probation & Court Services staff are working remotely — and in search of a temporary new home — as mold remediation efforts continue in the courthouse’s recently flooded basement ...

PAXTON — Robin Lea Bridgewater, 63, of Paxton, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

GIBSON CITY — The former treasurer of a nonprofit group that raised funds for veterans, cancer victims and others in need has been charged in Ford County Circuit Court with felony theft after ...