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3 days ago · Attorney general weighing arguments in OMA complaint vs. Loda. Will Brumleve | January 23, 2025. LODA — Now that each has made its arguments to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, the Ford County Chronicle and Village of Loda are awaiting a determination on whether a violation of the state’s Open Meetings Act occurred at …
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5 days ago · GIBSON CITY — A celebration of life service for Jo An Cotton, 77, who died Wednes – day, Nov. 6, 2024, at her home in Gibson City, is scheduled for noon Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2979 County Road 1800 East, Rantoul.
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5 days ago · Christ Lutheran High School BUCKLEY — Christ Lutheran High School in Buckley has released its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year: Highest honors (4.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale) — Grace Bohlmann, Kaelyn Schwing, Ella Schluter, Edith Conn, Kinley VanHoveln and Timothy Wyckoff High honors (3.5-3.99 GPA) — Nolan Garcia, Faith Bohlmann, Jackson Lykins
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5 days ago · LODA — Now that each has made its arguments to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, the Ford County Chronicle and Village of Loda are awaiting a determination on whether a violation of the state’s Open Meetings Act occurred at the village board’s Dec. 11 meeting.
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5 days ago · PAXTON PAXTON — The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity: n No injuries were reported and no tickets were issued following a two-vehicle accident on Monday, Jan. 20, at the intersection of Patton Street and Railroad Avenue. The accident occurred around 5:22 a.m. when a 2014 Toyota Corolla driven by Melvin
Family escapes house fire in Roberts, but 2 dogs perish
3 days ago · ROBERTS — A Roberts family escaped their burning home unharmed Wednesday afternoon as their two dogs perished in a blaze believed to have been caused by a kerosene heater used to thaw pipes in the home’s crawlspace. Ralph Denault, chief of the Roberts-Melvin Fire Protection District, said an estimated 40 firefighters from four area fire departments — Roberts-Melvin, Piper City, <a href ...
Gibson City family displaced by early-morning fire
6 days ago · GIBSON CITY — A Gibson City family lost their home and possessions in an early-morning fire on Monday, Jan. 20, but all were able to escape the blazing structure. Bruce Kallal, chief of the Gibson City Fire Protection District, said about 40 firefighters from five volunteer fire departments responded to the fire at 503 N.
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Dec 16, 2024 · GIBSON CITY – Ford County bragging rights go to the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley varsity boys basketball team for the third straight year. The Falcons won 58-44 over their Ford County rival Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Tuesday for their …
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Food giveaways in Ford County set for Sept. 20 The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will be distributing food to area families facing food insecurity on Friday, Sept. 20. Its Foodmobile will be stationed at distribution sites throughout Ford County from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., including from 9 to 9:30 a.m.