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DJ John Summit returns to UI, talks career with Larry Gies
DJ and University alum John Schuster, better known as John Summit, spoke in front of hundreds of audience members Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ Foellinger Great Hall. The event, hosted by KCPA and the Gies College of Business, featured fellow…
A guide to local, national domestic violence resources
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Nearly one in four women and about one in six men experience domestic violence in their lifetimes. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any intimate partner relationship, where one partner uses it to gain or maintain…
Obituary: Shirley Anderson
Shirley Keyes Anderson, 99 of Rantoul, formerly of Paxton, passed away in the early morning hours of September 30, 2026. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Baier Family Funeral Services, Paxton The post Obituary: Shirley Anderson first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
Piatt County teen facing trespassing, battery charges in Gibson City incident
PAXTON — Ford County’s prosecutor has dismissed a home invasion charge filed against a Piatt County teenager who allegedly entered a Gibson City home, climbed into bed with a sleeping juvenile and committed an act of sexual abuse against her. In dismissing the Class X felony…
Opinion | The undemocratic nature of selective reporting
As an avid CNN 5 Things reader, here are the five things I can tell you about CNN right now: Journalism. Is. An. Indisputable. Right. In all irony, a nation that prides itself on freedom of speech only seems to theoretically own up to its concept. Journalism is society’s leading…
Review | Oppenheim’s ‘Primetime’ is more unsettling than satisfying
Rating: 6.5/10 What does it take to catch a predator? Lance Oppenheim’s new film, “Primetime,” captures the behind-the-scenes operations of a television crew attempting to catch child predators while broadcasting it for NBC’s prime-time slot on television. Although it’s a…
Opening weekend reveals promise, room for Illini to grow
Illinois (2-1-0-1, 3pts.) and Michigan State (6-3-3-0, 6pts.) traded results in a whirlwind two-game set at the University of Illinois Ice Arena this past weekend. Illinois fell 5-4 on Friday but bounced back with an 8-1 win on Saturday. Friday’s game marked the Illini’s season…
PBL volleyball loses in three sets to Westville
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity volleyball team lost 25-14, 17-25, 25-17 to Westville on Wednesday. With the win, Westville improved to 18-4 while PBL fell to 10-12. “Westville is a pretty good team, and they came to play tonight,” PBL head coach Tyler Rubarts said.…
Photo gallery: PBL volleyball vs. Westville (Sept. 30, 2026)
Here are some sights from Wednesday’s junior varsity and varsity matches, both of which ended in three-set victories for Westville … The post Photo gallery: PBL volleyball vs. Westville (Sept. 30, 2026) first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
GCMS boys golfer Dayne White advances to sectionals
BLOOMINGTON – Dayne White of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley boys golf team earned a berth in the IHSA Class 1A sectional round. White finished ninth overall with a score of 77 at the Tri-Valley Regional on Wednesday. He will compete in the Monticello Sectional on Monday at the…
GCMS grad wins rodeo championship
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 17-18 and concluded with the finals on Sept. 25-26 at Palmer Arena in Danville.…
UI, TechRise to host startup pitch competition with $25,000 prize
In partnership with the University, P33 Chicago’s TechRise will host its annual startup pitch competition Thursday, where five companies will compete for $25,000 in funding. The competition will be at 5:00 p.m. at EnterpriseWorks, the startup incubator at Research Park. Five…