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Paxton man gets prison for throwing coffee on family member
PAXTON — A Paxton man has been resentenced to two years in state prison after violating his probation from a 2022 domestic battery conviction. Ford County Circuit Court records show that James W. Nelson, 67, was sentenced on Oct. 14 by Livingston County Judge Michael Regnier, who presided due to Ford County Judge Matt Fitton’s recusal.
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La Hacienda Cantina in downtown Paxton to permanently close its doors
PAXTON — La Hacienda Cantina, a Mexican restaurant in downtown Paxton, announced its closure in a post on social media on Wednesday, Nov. 4. “With very heavy hearts, we want to announce that we will be closing our doors permanently,” the notice on Facebook said. “Our last day of business will be Saturday, Nov. 7.”
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Commission considering purchase of shuttered nursing home near Paxton
PAXTON — Members of the Ford County Public Building Commission took a tour of a former nursing home on the outskirts of Paxton on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to see if the long-shuttered facility might be suitable for future county use. The 37,573-square-foot building, located on a 317,117-square-foot lot at...
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Rantoul voters approve cannabis dispensaries in the village
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) – Rantoul voters have spoken, and the village can now have a cannabis dispensary in its community. In Tuesday’s election, more than 56 percent of voters said yes to cannabis businesses opening their doors and ultimately helping boost the local economy. Board of trustees member Terry Workman said the board can still […]
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Thomasboro grade school grandparent reacts to referendum failing for third time
THOMASBORO, Ill. (WCIA) — For the third time, the Thomasboro School District has tried to gain more funding for upgrades to their elementary school. If that referendum would have passed, it would have raised taxes in order for that to happen. WCIA spoke with a grandmother who has two grandkids that go to the grade […]
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Man accused of shooting girlfriend in Urbana found fit to stand trial
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana man accused of shooting his girlfriend last year has been found fit to stand trial. Court records show Noah Allen appeared in court for a fitness hearing on Thursday, Nov. 5. The court considered “all of the reports, including the expert opinion(s) and bases for the opinion(s), the […]