Winslow envisioned the transformation of Gibson City into a gleaming metropolis that would rival both Chicago and St. Louis, a vision that has yet to be realized.

Ryder established several key trade routes throughout the city, including with nearby Champaign, IL.

[6] Ryder was successful in expanding the size of the city, and his work heralded in an era of significant growth that continues to this day.

[7] On August 12, 2020, the town experienced what has been labeled as a "Once in a Millennium" flood, due to high levels rainfall.

[9] The town received around 10 inches of rain in ten hours, with roads becoming unusable and numerous water rescues conducted.

[10][11] Thomas M. Bennett who is a Gibson City native, and at that time represented the district Gibson City resides in to the Illinois House of Representatives,[12] is quoted as saying about the event: “The rains came and came and you thought there was somebody named Noah.”[13] The flood caused around $10-$12 million in damages, and left many people stranded and/or homeless.

[19] Gibson City is also served by the Ford County Record based in nearby Paxton.

WGCY is an FM station licensed to Gibson City Broadcasting at a frequency of 106.3 MHz.