DOWNTOWN AT DUSK
Paxton's historic downtown on a busy summer evening.
Paxton's historic downtown on a busy summer evening.
NELSON FIELD
All summer long, scores of Little Leaguers play every night at Nelson Field.
All summer long, scores of Little Leaguers play every night at Nelson Field.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Dedicated to preserving historical and educational information about the Illinois Central railroad.
Dedicated to preserving historical and educational information about the Illinois Central railroad.
VIEW FROM THE TRACKS
Paxton still has many historic buildings along the tracks that run through the heart of the town.
Paxton still has many historic buildings along the tracks that run through the heart of the town.
FORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
On February 17, 1859 Ford County became the 102nd and last county to be established in the State of Illinois.
On February 17, 1859 Ford County became the 102nd and last county to be established in the State of Illinois.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Established in 1903, the Paxton Carnegie Library remains one of Paxton's finest landmarks.
Established in 1903, the Paxton Carnegie Library remains one of Paxton's finest landmarks.
MAJESTIC PARK
After the fire that destroyed the Majestic Theater, the Majestic Park was built in 2010.
After the fire that destroyed the Majestic Theater, the Majestic Park was built in 2010.
PAXTON SKYLINE
The sun sets on the clock tower and old water tower, now a museum of local history.
The sun sets on the clock tower and old water tower, now a museum of local history.
BRIDGE FROM ABOVE
View from the walking bridge at sunset.
View from the walking bridge at sunset.
MAJESTIC PARK GAZEBO
The new gazebo at Masjetic park downtown.
The new gazebo at Masjetic park downtown.
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LATEST NEWS
Paxton grill maker builds grill given by Obamas to U.K. prime minister Chris Engelbrecht admittedly felt a little out of place when he sat down for lunch last week at the State Department in Washington, D.C. ... Read More → Park district board approves plan to allow nursery school to use its grounds The Paxton Park District board voted 6-1 at a special meeting Thursday to allow the Paxton Community Nursery School to hold its classes on park district grounds next school year, ... Read More → Ruby Jewel owners hope to bring business downtown Ramonna Williams and Melody Henegar hope their soon-to-be opened antique gift shop, Ruby Jewel, can be part of a bigger goal of bringing shoppers back to downtown Paxton. ... Read More → |
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