Ford County

Ford County on High Alert: West Nile Positive Detected 

FORD COUNTY – In a concerning development, the Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) has confirmed the discovery of two birds in the region that tested positive for the West...

Two Illinois Teens Killed in State Route 49 Crash

Rankin, IL - In a tragic two-vehicle crash on State Route 49 at 3550 North Rd., two teens lost...

Gibson City Faces Simultaneous Water Crisis: Drought, Water Shortage, Lawn Restrictions, and Boil Order

GIBSON CITY, IL - Gibson City finds itself in the midst of an unexpected water crisis as the community...

Illinois High School Student Killed in Tragic Rollover Crash in Ford County

GIBSON CITY, IL - A fatal car crash Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of Colin Kristensen, a vibrant 17-year-old...

Fire reignites in downtown Gibson City; several pets died in blaze

GIBSON CITY, Ill. — Flames and smoke were once again visible in a building adjacent to the apartment building...

Gibson City School tightens Security Measures After Threatening Note Found

GIBSON CITY, IL - Police officers will be stationed at Gibson City Melvin High School starting Wednesday after a threatening note was found on May...

Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Announces 2022-23 Coach of the Year Winners

CHICAGO - The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) has announced the winners of its 2022-23 Coach of the Year Awards. The announcement was made statewide...

Ford County Public Health Raises Awareness for Oral Cancer During Observance Month

FORD COUNTY, IL - The Ford County Public Health Department is joining the rest of the nation in observing April as Oral Cancer Awareness Month....

Ford-Iroquois 4-H Foundation Offers High School Senior Scholarships for 2023

The Ford-Iroquois 4-H Foundation has announced its 2023 High School 4-H Senior Scholarships. Graduating 4-H seniors in Ford and Iroquois counties are eligible to...

Ford County and American Red Cross to Install Free Smoke Alarms in Gibson City

The Ford County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has partnered with the American Red Cross to offer free smoke alarms to residents in Gibson City....

Former Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School Student Advances in “The Voice” Blind Audition Round

Deanne Geiken, a 19-year-old aspiring singer and former Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School student, has made it to the blind audition round on NBC’s hit reality...
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