PAXTON — To protect the safety of its students, the Paxton-Buckley-Loda school district will begin requiring all substitute teachers and volunteers to complete mandated-reporter training for the ...

DANVILLE -- Layne Harden, a 2019 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School graduate, was the overall Reserve Champion of the Hangin’ on Tight 2026 Rodeo Series. The season started on the weekend of April ...

PAXTON — On the official start of fall, city leaders met at Paxton City Hall with state lawmakers and emergency management officials on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 22, to talk about this past summer ...

WATSEKA – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity volleyball team went 2-2 at the Watseka Invite on Saturday. Ellie Dirks finished with 37 kills for PBL (10-10) en route to being named to the all-tournament ...

BISMARCK – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Middle School baseball team lost 4-0 to Clifton Nash on Wednesday. On the mound, Duncan White allowed two runs – one earned – on two hits and three walks with ...

CHAMPAIGN – The Cissna Park High School volleyball team went 1-4 in the Champaign Central Tournament on Saturday. Cissna Park won 25-23, 10-25, 15-13 over Champaign Central and lost 24-26, 25-22, ...

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Before he passed away, I played a lot of golf with my father. I’ll never forget the day we were playing the first hole at the Kankakee Country Club. I faced a long putt. The ball tracked perfectly ...

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PAXTON — Community members will once again have the opportunity to connect with local social service agencies and learn about resources available throughout Ford County at this year’s Community ...

PAXTON — The Paxton Buckley Loda school district’s student enrollment was up slightly to start the 2026-27 school year. As of the sixth day of classes, there were 1,233 students enrolled in the ...

WATSEKA — Iroquois County Historical Society members, committees, vendors, businesses and volunteers are gearing up to make Harvest Daze 2026 the best yet. The entire event opens with the annual fish ...