Paxton, IL

united states

Paxton is a small county seat in east-central Illinois, right off Interstate 57 about 100 miles south of Chicago. The town sits at the crossroads of I-57 and US Route 45, making it a natural pit stop for travelers heading between Chicago and southern destinations. It's surrounded by flat farmland typical of the Illinois prairie, with the historic Ford County Courthouse anchoring the town square since 1906.