EAST ST. LOUIS — An adjunct instructor at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville is facing federal charges for allegedly using his university-issued credit card to pay for tens of thousands of ...

PAXTON — A former dental office in downtown Paxton could become the temporary new home of Ford County’s probation department, whose officers have been working remotely ever since their courthouse ...

PAXTON — The Paxton City Council authorized Police Chief Coy Cornett on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to spend up to $70,000 on the purchase of new portable radios for the police department. The 10 new Motorola ...

PAXTON — Paxton residents who had flood damage last month and completed damage assessment surveys are eligible to apply for grants of up to $1,000 or $2,000 from the city — varying based on income ...

Paxton police, along with Ford County sheriff’s deputies and Illinois State Police, process the scene of what Police Chief Coy Cornett said appeared to be an accidental self-inflicted shooting that ...

GIBSON CITY — Amidst all the fun happening in downtown Gibson City this weekend, there will be time set aside for some serious reflection. As Gibson City’s annual Harvest Fest gets under way Friday — ...

Here are some sights from Thursday's homecoming ceremonies in Paxton. Digital copies of all these photos can be purchased at the following link: CROWNING: https://ko ...

In a letter to the editor published in last week’s Ford County Chronicle, L.R. Adam took me to task for my recent column, “The Troubled Rise of Democratic Socialism.” First and foremost, I thank her ...

GIFFORD — The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office continues to actively investigate the case of Heather Zimmerman, who was last seen alive on May 26, 1997, in Gifford. Over the past 29-plus years, many ...

People retire every day. I still do. Every day. But some people never really retire and just “keep on keepin’ on,’” as folk singer Len Chandler sang in the song with that title back in the ‘60s. The ...

CHILLICOTHE – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity volleyball team lost 25-15, 25-17 to Chillicothe Illinois Valley Central on Saturday. Ellie Dirks and Hallee Johnson each had three kills for PBL (3-4, ...

CISSNA PARK – The Cissna Park High School volleyball team lost 26-24, 22-25, 25-20 to Salt Fork on Tuesday. Marina Day had 12 kills and three blocks while Ava Henrichs had 10 kills and Mady Marcott ...