Andrew Rosten

PAXTON – The Paxton Park Board approved the hiring of Rantoul resident Gillian Littleton as the Paxton Park District’s recreation director during Tuesday’s meeting. Littleton will start working at her position on Wednesday at a salary of $50,000. The park board also appointed Carlos Colon and Dominic Brackenhoff to fill commissioner vacancies and elected Craig Kief as the board’s president […]

Shally Ann Stickels, 64, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital with her children by her side. Born on November 26, 1961, in Paxton, Illinois, Shally was the daughter of Bill and Twylla (Farney) Beer. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jerry Beer. Shally is survived by the love of her life […]

Arcelia R. Watson, 97, of Rankin, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Heritage Health: Therapy & Senior Care in Hoopeston. Arcelia was born on September 5, 1928, in Fountain Creek Township, the daughter of Elmer and Anna (Drayer) Hari. She is survived by her two children, Dennis (Karla) Watson and Susan (Mike Ishmiel) Allen; one sister, Karen (Todd) […]