SPRINGFIELD — State education officials presented their case last week for a $10.9 billion budget to fund pre-K-12 public schools for the next fiscal year, saying the evidence-based funding formula ...

SPRINGFIELD — For the second time in three years, the Illinois House voted to ban hidden “junk fees” that are often added to the total cost of ticketed events, hotel rooms and other goods and services ...

The 2026 Land Values and Lease Trends Report saw a shift in narrative from recent years, with 61% of survey respondents expecting a decline in farmland prices this year, signaling a potential plateau ...

By LILY YOUNG Chronicle news reporter intern PAXTON — Miguel Teran and Santiago Nasevilla make it a priority in their respective classrooms at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School to teach their students ...

TOLONO – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity softball team lost 15-0 to Tolono Unity on Thursday. On the mound, Meredith Foster allowed 15 runs – 12 earned – on 12 hits and six walks with one strikeout ...

The Ford County Republicans’ quarterly breakfast was held Saturday, April 11, at the Blue Star Cafe in Gibson City, with the featured speaker being Ford County State’s Attorney Andrew Killian. Some ...

BUCKLEY — Members of the Ladies Aid society of St. John’s Lutheran Church met Thursday, April 2, with the following occurring: President Chris Dippel welcomed members and guests and called the meeting ...

U.S. farmers intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from last year, and 84.7 million acres of soybeans, up 4% from last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ...

CULLOM — Sophomore Trevor Condon has been named student of the month for March at Tri-Point High School. Condon received a $25 Visa gift card generously donated by Country Financial agent and ...

BUCKLEY — Also during the village board’s monthly meeting on Monday, April 6, the following occurred: Larry Johnson, an engineer with Champaign based Fehr Graham, reminded trustees of the April 7 bid ...

GIBSON CITY – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley varsity baseball team lost 15-0 to Mahomet-Seymour on Thursday. Mitchell Heinz hit 2-for-2 for GCMS at the plate. On the mound, Trent Wetherell allowed nine ...

Property tax bills will soon be arriving in mailboxes all over Illinois, and once again Illinoisans will be reminded that we pay some of the highest property taxes in the country. The property tax ...