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TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 16, the 259th day of 2026. There are 106 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 16, 1893, the largest land run in U.S. history occurred as more than 100,000 white settlers rushed to claim over more than 6 million acres of land in what is now…
Tri-Point board holds hearing on budget
KEMPTON — The Tri- Point school board was scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, following a 15-minute public hearing on the proposed budget for this fiscal year. Following was on the agenda for the meeting, held in the board room at the unit office at 101 E. Main St.…
Tales of accountability, ‘restoring harm done’ in book
PAXTON — Many criminal offenders have no concept that their actions hurt other people. Sally Wolf, former Ford County director of probation and court services, said a restorative justice program can help that light dawn on many of those who offend. “Restorative justice says you…
PAXTON POLICE BLOTTER
PAXTON — The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity: Guadalupe D. Galvan, 30, of Rantoul, was arrested for driving with no valid driver’s license and ticketed for operating a vehicle with suspended registration during a traffic stop at 9:47 p.m.…
PBL volleyball wins 25-22, 25-15 over Tuscola
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity volleyball ended a stretch of two matches in two nights on a winning note. After losing at Herscher on Monday, Sept. 14, PBL rebounded with a 25-22, 25-15 win at home over Tuscola on Tuesday. “We had a tough loss last night and they were…
Photo gallery: PBL volleyball vs. Tuscola (Sept. 15, 2026)
Here are some sights from Tuesday’s junior varsity and varsity matches, both of which ended in wins for PBL … The post Photo gallery: PBL volleyball vs. Tuscola (Sept. 15, 2026) first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
Champaign man gets 21 years in prison for armed robbery at Paxton park
PAXTON — A Champaign man was sentenced to 21 years in state prison on Monday, Sept. 14, after pleading guilty in Ford County Circuit Court to one count of armed robbery with a firearm, a Class X felony, for his role in a March 2025 holdup at Paxton’s Fulton Park. As part of a…
Obituary: Tonita Santrock
Tonita (Toni) Ann Santrock, 71 of Urbana, passed away peacefully at Carle Hospital on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 4:44 a.m. Toni was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose happy spirit and warm personality touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Toni…
Obituary: Zachary Pagel
Zachary Tyler Pagel, 32, of Farmer City formerly of Gibson City passed away Friday September 11, 2026. A Celebration of Life is being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Skeuwep Skate Shope for skate jams. He was born January 21, 1994 in Gibson City. A son of Jeremy…
PBL, GCMS football teams to renew Ford County rivalry
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda and Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley varsity football teams have waited six years to renew their rivalry. For the first time since 2019, the two Ford County rivals will face each other. The well-anticipated matchup will take place at Zimmerman Field at 7…
GCMS volleyball wins in three sets over Rantoul
GIBSON CITY – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley varsity volleyball team won 27-25, 19-25, 25-20 over Rantoul on Monday. “It was a good night overall for the girls,” GCMS head coach Thomas Stone said. “I’m proud of them.” In the third set, Josephine Kleist recorded a kill to give GCMS…
PBL JH baseball wins 8-6 over Milford
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School baseball team won 8-6 over Milford on Monday. Landry Waugh hit 1-for-4 with a double and two RBIs while Tomasi Suaava hit 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Dawson Bice hit 1-for-3 with a run scored while Mason Duley hit…