The Fairbury Fair has announced the lineup for the Friday Night fair concert this year. The Oak Ridge Boys will be the headline act on...

A view of last year's Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home Show in Forrest, file photo. The 44th annual Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home...

Most early settlers in Livingston County were farmers who emigrated from other states or European countries. Some of them served in the...

Those in the community will have the chance to learn more about and hear directly from the candidates running for the Prairie Central...

130 Years Ago February 9, 1895 A case that has attracted public attention in this vicinity for several months past is that of the village...

Have plans for supper Tuesday night? You do now. The Forrest United Methodist Men have planned a soup supper for Tuesday, Feb. 11 from...

Before the first railroad lines were built in Livingston County in the 1850s, relatively few pioneer settlers came to the County and...

130 Years Ago February 2, 1895 A number of young folks met at the home of Howard Beckwith Monday night to celebrate his birthday. The...

Prairie Central Elementary will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, Feb. 10 in the PCE gym. The event will be held from...

The Odd Fellows of Fairbury held its 76th annual pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday to the enjoyment of the community. Hundreds of...

Mildred Skrobonak enjoyed gardening and entered vegetables in many different Fairbury Fairs. This Pontiac Daily Leader photo was taken in...

This garage behind All American Wash (west location) was struck by a vehicle Wednesday for unknown reasons. Emergency crews were...

130 Years Ago January 26, 1895 C. W. Keck and family had quite a scare Tuesday night and narrowly escaped losing their home by fire. The...

Country music artist Jake Owen, photo provided. The Fairbury Speedway has announced the lineup for the 4th Annual Dancin’ on the Dirt...

A historical review of the best athletes who ever lived in Fairbury yields four names. These four men include Thomas "Don" Karnes...

Melba A. Zimmerman, 94, Fairbury, died at 6:22 am Friday, January 24, 2025 at Serenity Villa, Fairbury. Her funeral service will be held...

Peter B. Schaffer, 102, of Fairbury, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, in Fairbury, IL. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am...

Thelma Maier, 95, formerly of Forrest, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. She was...

Adults and children sled down the Timber Ridge Hill in Fairbury on Jan. 11. Safety around the big sledding hill at Timber Ridge was a...

130 Years Ago January 19, 1895 There is going to be an election to decide whether or not Fairbury will be incorporated as a city or...