Ford County
MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Ford County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
9Municipalities
10,318Residents
50Articles
$52,760Avg. Median Income
$86,500Avg. Home Value
Recent News
50Feb 281979 shootout still haunts former Paxton officerPaxtonFeb 25OSHA inspection found safety violations at Gibson City grain bin led to a worker injuryGibson CityFeb 11Elliott Muse Jr.ElliottFeb 9Lincoln Roberts Get To 1000 PointsRobertsJan 31Multiple agencies respond to Gibson City apartment fire, $20K in damagesGibson CityJan 284 arrested in 2 separate animal cruelty cases in PaxtonPaxtonDec 31Gibson City man accused of setting apartment on fireGibson CityDec 30How Gibson City has helped shape Aidan LaugheryGibson CityDec 7Kevin Scott Roberts (52) of FarinaFarinaNov 27Thanksgiving Day fire leaves Paxton home with extensive damagePaxtonNov 19Friends of Robin Roberts to take control of stadium, promise $1 million in upgradesRobertsNov 18Community Spotlight: 31st Annual Gibson City Christmas ParadeGibson CityNov 18Rob Elliott: As the government reopens, Illinois farmers are still left waitingElliottNov 3Two hurt in Halloween crash in Piper City: State PolicePiper CityOct 15Paxton City Council censures member, demands resignationPaxton
Municipalities
Cabery
Pop. 219Income $54,375Homes $96,700
Village (President-Trustee)0.34 sq mi
Elliott
Pop. 265Income $48,750Homes $81,800
Village (President-Trustee)0.5 sq mi
Gibson City
Pop. 3,609Income $47,104Homes $138,400
City (Mayor-Council)2.32 sq mi
Kempton
Pop. 221Income $71,786Homes $56,700
Village (President-Trustee)0.17 sq mi
Melvin
Pop. 376Income $35,000Homes $62,000
Village (President-Trustee)0.35 sq mi
Paxton
Pop. 4,201Income $60,470Homes $116,700
City (Mayor-Council)3.04 sq mi
Piper City
Pop. 716Income $39,338Homes $76,600
Village (President-Trustee)0.56 sq mi
Roberts
Pop. 493Income $63,438Homes $64,600
Village (President-Trustee)0.48 sq mi
Sibley
Pop. 218Income $54,583Homes $85,000
Village (President-Trustee)0.48 sq mi