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
- 19 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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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
- 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 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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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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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 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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Dale C. Maley
- Nov 16
- 3 min
City approves D2 courts
The Fairbury City Council approved building the new D2 basketball courts at Marsh Park, dedicated to the memories of Drew Fehr and Dylan...
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Kari Kamrath
- Nov 15
- 11 min
Looking Back: 11-15-23
130 Years Ago November 11, 1893 H. I. Reynolds and Everett Chambers, under the firm name of Reynolds & Chambers, will start the city...
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Dale C. Maley
- Nov 13
- 4 min
Troehlers part of local history
The Troehler family history in the Fairbury area goes back almost to the founding of Fairbury in 1857. The first members of the Troehler...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 12
- 1 min
Obituary: Edelman
Ruth E. Edelman, 90 of Fairbury formerly of Strawn, passed away at 1:32pm, Friday, November 10, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 12
- 1 min
Obituary: Martinez
Matias Martinez, 72, of Pontiac, passed away at 1:17am, November 9, 2023, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. His...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 12
- 1 min
Almost 80 years of wedded bliss
What’s the key to an almost 80-year marriage? “Always try to do what’s right,” said Chuck Sasse, who will mark an 80th wedding...
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Fairbury News staff
- Nov 11
- 2 min
JH hears local WWII story
A World War II story of courage and heroism was shared with students at Prairie Central Junior High School in Forrest Friday morning....
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