The postseason is still a month away, but the area scene is heating up. Sports Editor Matt Daniels unveils The News-Gazette’s ...

Miss Ford County, Kate Wilson, represented her community at the 2025 Illinois Association of Agricultural Affairs State Queen Pageant held Jan. 16-19 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield.

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Highlights and scores from Friday night’s high school basketball in Central Illinois. BOYS Eureka 59, Gibson ...

Now that each has made its arguments to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, the Ford County Chronicle and Village of Loda are awaiting a determination on whether a violation of the state’s Open ...

Night - Clear. Winds variable at 9 to 16 mph (14.5 to 25.7 kph). The overnight low will be 0 °F (-17.8 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 28 °F (-2.2 °C). Winds S at 14 to 18 mph (22.5 to 29 ...

If only Rantoul could get a do-over. The people of the northern County village were never given a choice, but if they had been, is there any doubt what name they would have selected for their town?

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Pekin girls basketball player Allie Lambe won the poll for Journal Star high school athlete of the week. Click here to see ...

Wesley Wayne Atkins, 44, of Loda, IL, passed away at home on January 3, 2025. He was born on February 20, 1980, in Champaign, IL to Wayne (Karen) Atkins and Lisa King (Reggie) Harrelson. Wes was a ...

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The 60948 ZIP code serves Iroquois, a neighborhood in Loda, IL. This code is essential for accurate mail delivery and can also help you find local amenities such as schools, parks, and community ...