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Frisbys have long history locally
Bill and Cathryn Frisby (photo via Dale Maley submission). Bill Frisby (1920-2009) was well-known in the Fairbury area. He farmed north...
Dale C. Maley
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FALS Spring Shootout time
The back stretch of Fairbury Speedway shown last summer, file photo. The annual Prairie Dirt Classic over the summer isn’t the only race...
Fairbury News staff
3 days ago1 min read
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Kids enjoy farm life in town
There was no need for area children to travel to the outskirts of Fairbury to experience farm life Thursday as the farm was brought to...
Fairbury News staff
5 days ago2 min read
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Students of Month recognized
Rotary students of the month from PCHS: (back row) Madison McCulloh, Kamber Kilgus, Andrew Rieck, Cora Morris, Carson Leman (front row)...
Fairbury News staff
5 days ago1 min read
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Looking Back: 5-8-25
130 Years Ago May 4, 1895 Jay Tyler has resigned his position in Keck's barber shop and will probably locate elsewhere. Jay is a good...
Kari Kamrath
5 days ago12 min read
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Obituary: Metz
Ruth Helen Metz, 90, of Fairbury, died at 11:15 pm, Tuesday, May 6th at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils...
Fairbury News staff
5 days ago2 min read
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City budget approved
Attorney Matt Schrock administers the oath to Aldermen Bruce Weber, Bill Schmidgall, Jerry Hoffman, Jim Tipton and Mayor David Slagel...
Fairbury News staff
5 days ago2 min read
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Examining Fairbury's parks
Fairbury currently has six different park areas. These include Sunken Park, Veteran's Memorial Park, Munz Nature Park, Livingston Square,...
Dale C. Maley
May 54 min read
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Obituary: Yarish
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Diane Marie Yarish (Rieger), 74, who died after a five-year battle with Alzheimer's...
Fairbury News staff
May 51 min read
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PC to present 'Oliver!'
The cast of "Oliver!" shown at Prairie Central Primary West in Chenoa, photo via Todd Cheek. A fun-filled show of singing and dancing...
Fairbury News staff
May 11 min read
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Looking Back: 4-30-25
130 Years Ago April 27, 1895 Sunday night a burglar broke into the residence of A. B. Claudon through the bath room window and got away...
Kari Kamrath
Apr 3012 min read
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Area connections to Abe Lincoln
Fairbury, Cropsey, and Pontiac all have several different connections to President Abraham Lincoln. One of these connections is the...
Dale C. Maley
Apr 285 min read
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New board members seated
Ashley Fehr and Michael Reiners shown during Thursday's regular meeting of the PC Board of Education. The newest members of the Prairie...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 254 min read
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Students participate in YAC
Students participating in Senator Balkema's Youth Advisory Council (photo provided). Local students from Prairie Central were among those...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 251 min read
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Looking Back: 4-23-25
130 Years Ago April 20, 1895 Fairbury went "dry" Tuesday by the skin of her new city teeth. The first men to fill the offices of Fairbury...
Kari Kamrath
Apr 2310 min read
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Obituary: Delaney
Joseph R. Delaney Sr., 88, Forrest, passed away at 6:59 pm Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury....
Fairbury News staff
Apr 223 min read
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Obituary: Shannon
Rodney Dean Shannon, 84, Effingham and formerly of Fairbury, died at 9:42 pm Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his residence, Effingham. A...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 212 min read
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Story of a veteran and druggist
John Zimmerman (1837-1914) was a Civil War veteran and a druggist in Fairbury for many years. He was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in...
Dale C. Maley
Apr 215 min read
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Street closures approved
Two requests for street closures were approved by the Fairbury City Council during this week’s regular meeting.  The first was from...
Dale C. Maley
Apr 181 min read
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Obituary: Schrof
Lt. Col. Glen E. Schrof, Armor, U.S. Army Reserves (Ret.), 87, passed away on April 15, 2025. He was born on a farm outside of Wing,...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 182 min read
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