Paxton teen takes political tack to reopen skate park

PAXTON – When the Paxton Park District closed the skate park at Coady Park a month ago, Tom DePasquale reacted like a rebel without a cause – until he realized he had a cause worth working for with others.

At first, the 17-year-old PBL High School senior jumped the fence of the locked facility. He broke city ordinance by skating on downtown Paxton streets, sidewalks and parking lots.

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