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Mountains, valleys: Pathway to Illinois’ Sunday victory over Marquette
Climbing, falling, succeeding. These were the three phases Illinois (5-3) went through on its way to defeating Marquette (3-4) in a back-and-forth battle at Huff Hall on Sunday afternoon. The game ended in a 3-2 victory for the orange and blue. Coming off a clear defeat just two…
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…
Photo gallery: GCMS volleyball vs. Rantoul
Here are some sights from Monday’s varsity match, which GCMS won 25-27, 19-25, 25-20 … The post Photo gallery: GCMS volleyball vs. Rantoul first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
GCMS JV football wins 20-14 over Tuscola
Here are some sights from Monday’s game, which GCMS won 20-14 … The post GCMS JV football wins 20-14 over Tuscola first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
PBL JV football wins 22-0 over Prairie Central
Here are some sights from Monday’s game, which PBL won 22-0 … The post PBL JV football wins 22-0 over Prairie Central first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
Sunday Scaries: Illini finish 4th in Sahalee Players Championship
Illinois took its talents to Washington this weekend to compete in the Sahalee Players Championship. A fantastic performance Saturday combined with a mediocre showing on Sunday led the Illini to a fourth-place finish. The team finished the weekend 27 over par after a 16 over par…
Review | Oasis reunites on ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger,’ overlooks the band’s legacy
The documentary, “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger,” attempts to capture the reconciliation of brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis, who saw their band launch one of the most successful comeback tours of the 21st century. The documentary, released Sept. 9, was grand in its…
Obituary: Kaiden McCubbins
Kaiden Phoenix McCubbins, 22 of Thomasboro, passed away at 5:28 a.m. Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2026, at First Lutheran Church, 301 S. College Street, Paxton with Rev. Scott…
Penalty kicks pave Michigan’s path past Illinois
The air at Demirjian Park carried the heavy, humid heat of a mid-September afternoon as 479 fans filed into the stands. On paper, Illinois entered Sunday’s Big Ten clash with clear momentum, holding a 3-0-4 record while sitting tied for No. 9 in the conference standings. Michigan…
GCMS cross country runners compete at First to the Finish Invitational
PEORIA – Erin McCall of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School cross country team finished 31st with a time of 19:25.8 in the girls’ Class 1A race during the First to the Finish invitational held Saturday at Detweiller Park. Brysen Butler finished 49th with a time of 16:23.1…