City talks paid leave
The Fairbury City Council has approved an ordinance pertaining to the Illinois Paid Leave Act. This act was signed by the governor last...
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Kari Kamrath
- 18 hours ago
- 11 min
Looking Back: 12-6-23
130 Years Ago December 2, 1893 Everett Chambers has sold his interest in the city laundry to his partner, I. I. Reynolds. Miss Jennie...
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Fairbury News staff
- 1 day ago
- 2 min
Hawks fly over Raiders
The Hawks took care of business at home Tuesday night as they defeated Bloomington High School 70-37 in a varsity boys basketball contest...
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Dale C. Maley
- 3 days ago
- 5 min
Round barns never took off
Round barns date back to the 18th and early 19th century. George Washington designed and built a sixteen-sided threshing barn at his...
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Fairbury News staff
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Hawks defeat Vikings
The Prairie Central boys basketball team moves to 5-1 on the season after defeating Tri-Valley in the second home game of the season...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 29
- 1 min
Emotional return home for PC
The Hawks had a successful home opener as they played at PCHS on the new court for the first time Tuesday evening. Prairie Central...
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Dale C. Maley
- Nov 27
- 4 min
Local man worked on WPA project
The Great Depression (1929–1939) was an economic shock that affected most countries worldwide. It was a period of economic depression...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 26
- 1 min
Obituary: Somers
Beverly J. Somers, 85, Forrest, passed away at 6:26 am Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her residence, Forrest. Cremation rites have been...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 26
- 2 min
Obituary: Hartman
Patricia L. Hartman, 96, Fairbury, passed away at 3:10 pm Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury....
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 26
- 1 min
PC takes 2nd at GCMS
The Prairie Central boys basketball team is now 3-1 after falling to Lexington in the championship game of the 51st annual GCMS...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 23
- 1 min
Dream fulfilled for 101-year-old
A lifelong dream has come true for 101-year-old Marge Mishler. She always had a dream of riding in a firetruck and Fairview Haven...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 23
- 1 min
Coroner passes away at 74
There is a vacancy in the Livingston County Coroner’s Office following the passing of Coroner Danny “Doc” Watson. Watson died Sunday at...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 22
- 1 min
Hawks top Cornjerkers
Prairie Central had another impressive performance on the court Tuesday evening as the Hawks defeated the Hoopeston Area Cornjerkers...
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Kari Kamrath
- Nov 22
- 12 min
Looking Back: 11-22-23
130 Years Ago November 18, 1893 Peter Garber and family, late of near Weston, have moved into their new home in Fairbury and will proceed...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 20
- 1 min
Hawks debut with hoop win
The Prairie Central boys basketball team had a successful start to the 2023-24 season as they defeated Armstrong-Potomac 85-47. In the...
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Dale C. Maley
- Nov 20
- 4 min
A look at Reis family history
The Reis family has been essential to Fairbury's history since the late 1800s. The story of the Reis family began with the birth of John...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 19
- 2 min
Hawks looking to do big things
There has been an emphasis on transition during the first two weeks of practice for this year’s Prairie Central boys basketball team. “We...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 19
- 1 min
Pontiac beats PC to take 7th
The first annual Bank of Pontiac Turkey Tip-Off is in the books. In the seventh-place game Saturday morning carried live on Fairbury...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 17
- 1 min
Driver injured after rollover
A single-vehicle crash Thursday evening near Chatsworth resulted in the driver being airlifted to an area hospital where he was treated...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 16
- 3 min
Board talks facilities
Damien Schlitt of BLDD Architects presented information to the Prairie Central Board of Education this week on a long-range facilities...
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