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Paxton, Illinois is located in Ford County. Zip codes in Paxton, IL include 60957. The median home price in Paxton is $84,900. More Paxton information.

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Tuesday May 21 | The News-Gazette

UI Extension to move Onarga office next door

It did not take long for the University of Illinois Extension to find another building to rent for use as its new Onarga office.

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Tue May 14, 2013

The News-Gazette

Paxton rescinds ban on skydiving

The city council voted 5-3 this week to rescind the ordinance that prohibits skydiving there.

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The News-Gazette

Health department actions criticized

Ford County Board member Randy Ferguson shook his head and sighed at one point during this week's meeting, frustrated that the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department's embattled administrator did not see any issue with the awarding of a $123,000 contract to the husband of an agency employee.

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Mon May 13, 2013

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Directions to Paxton Game

Paxton From Route 45 South: Go to 4th intersection in Paxton . This is just after a Church on your right.

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Wed May 01, 2013

The News-Gazette

Paxton weighs public use of shooting range

The city council will meet as the police committee after its regular monthly meeting May 13 to further look into the possible use of the city's shooting range for public classes and access.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

The News-Gazette

Bus company promises to drop Ford lawsuits

In response to a backlash from University of Illinois students, a Champaign charter bus service has pledged to dismiss all 124 small-claims cases it has filed in Ford County Circuit Court for alleged violations of the company's "terms and conditions" - many of which were against UI students.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

What does $10 buy you? The jail and sheriff's office in Ford County

Paxton, the seat of Illinois' youngest county, is a community with a great sense of history.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

The News-Gazette

Bus firm's legal practices maligned

A Champaign bus company contends that Ford County is the proper venue for the 104 small-claims cases it has filed since November - the majority against University of Illinois students - for violations of the company's "terms and conditions." But an attorney representing one of the defendants says the venue is not only improper but appears to be a ... (more)

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