Community Spotlight: 100th Ford County Fair

The Ford County Fair is reaching a historic milestone. This year’s fair is the 100th edition of the event. Board President ...
The Journal

Seaboard Foods receives permitting for two swine production facilities in Ford County

Ford County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2023-21 at their recent monthly meeting to permit two swine production facilities in the county. Commissioner Chris Boys and Chairman Shawn Tasset ...
The News-Gazette

Meet the candidates: Ford County circuit judge

Ford County State's Attorney Matt Fitton and Paxton attorney Ellen Lee, the two Republican candidates for Ford County circuit judge in the March 18 primary election, participate in a "Meet the ...
The News-Gazette

Newly elected Ford County sheriff ready to take the reins

Newly elected Ford County Sheriff Chad Johnson in front of the county correctional center in Paxton. Newly elected Ford County Sheriff Chad Johnson, who will take office Dec. 1, in front of what will ...
KWCH

Ford County taxpayers footing $70,000+ voting rights bill, more charges coming

Ford County confirms taxpayers will foot the more than $70,000 bill to defend the Ford County Clerk in a lawsuit regarding voting rights. According to billing documents provided by the Ford County ...
Yahoo

Ford County Board facing Open Meetings Act complaint for secret votes

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Ford County Board is under investigation for potentially violating Illinois’ Open Meetings Act at a ...