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🌱 How tall will Paxton’s new 76 station signs be?

Paxton, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Paxton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How tall will Paxton’s new 76 station signs be?
  • Why Ford County probation is leaving the courthouse basement for Market Street
  • Where does Paxton-Buckley-Loda land in this week’s Top 25?

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Wine & Chocolate Walk and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 76 fuel station coming to Paxton (fordcountychronicle.com) — Paxton residents can weigh in soon on zoning variances for tall signs, fencing, and a new 76 gas station with fast-food restaurant and EV chargers at the I-57 interchange. The same Oct. 13 planning and zoning hearings will also cover a detailed proposal to allow backyard hens, outlining limits on flock size, coop rules, and enforcement within city limits.
   

• Ford County Board approves probation department's move to downtown building (fordcountychronicle.com) — Ford County has approved a two-year lease for the probation department to move into a former dental office at 140 N. Market St. in downtown Paxton after mold and flooding made courthouse basement offices unsafe. Officials say the move protects staff, preserves state funding, and buys time to remediate the courthouse and plan a longer-term judicial space solution.
   

• The News-Gazette's area high school football Top 25 poll: SJ-O stays No. 1 for third straight week (news-gazette.com) — Paxton-Buckley-Loda football is featured in The News-Gazette’s expanded Top 25 coverage, with recent and upcoming games against Prairie Central and Ford County rival GCMS. The poll highlights how local teams stack up across central Illinois, giving Paxton fans context for Friday night matchups and what’s at stake as the season and playoff race heat up.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday September 21
  • Soccer (Boys V)
    Rantoul Township High School (Rantoul Sports Complex)
    4:00 pm
  • Clifton Central at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley →
    815 N Church St, Gibson City
    5:00 pm
  • Volleyball (Girls F)
    Centennial High School
    5:00 pm
  • Volleyball (Girls JV)
    Champaign S D A School
    6:00 pm
  • Football (JV)
    St Joseph-Ogden High School
    6:00 pm
  • Volleyball (Girls V)
    Centennial High School
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Culver's posted a job opening for Porter in Rantoul. Apply here.
  • Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Rantoul. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paxton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rantoul

  • 45.7% of Rantoul Township High School graduates at Illinois community colleges enrolled in remedial courses in 2024-25 (chambanasun.com)
  • Champaign man to serve 10 years for weapon possession in high speed chase incident (news-gazette.com)
  • Reliving memories and moments with the 2001 Big Ten champs (bnd.com)

Gibson City

  • Written comment deadline extended for CO2 injection project near Gibson City (wandtv.com)
  • FINAL: Illinois 48, Southern Illinois 10 (news-gazette.com)

Fisher

  • High School Huddle: Champaign Central earns top seed with postseason play in reach (news-gazette.com)

Ok Paxton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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