Paxton council halts heated raffle discussion

PAXTON – A heated discussion about the raffle house in Paxton came to a sudden halt Monday as the Paxton City Council voted 5-1 to silence a resident requesting answers from Mayor Bill Ingold.

Resident Scott Stocking raised issues with the council about the legality of the newest raffle license issued to a charity for the operation of King Richard's Raffle House.

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