Goldia Sasse, of Fairbury, IL passed away at 2:54am, January 20, 2025, following 100 years of caring and meaningful life. Goldia was born...

Jerry Boice, 73, of Coal City, passed away at 7:25pm, January 17, 2025, at Arcadia Care of Morris. His funeral will be held at 1:00pm,...

Michael Howard Ramsey, 73, passed away at 8:05 am, on Friday, January 17, 2025 at his residence in Fairbury. Mr. Ramsey was born August...

Webster's dictionary defines a hobo as a very poor person who has no permanent residence and travels from place to place, especially by...

During Thursday’s regular January meeting, the Prairie Central Board of Education voted to approve the issuance of $7 million in bonds. ...

Bryan Hildensperger, 38, Fairbury, died at 5:55 pm Friday, January 10, 2025 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago.  Bryan was born...

Denise Plenert of Forrest, left, is presented a Conservation Partner award from Tom Yoder Thursday. A teacher from Forrest and farmer...

130 Years Ago January 12, 1895 Conrad Munz has the contract for filling the ice houses for Patton Bros. and the Perlee cold storage. A...

Christopher Michael Smith, 36, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:55pm, January 11, 2025, at his residence. Visitation will be held from...

(L to R) Trevin McCulloh, Austin Wenger, Scott Ziller, Tyler Webster, Jeana Forsyth, Sandy Ropp, Gabby Zeedyk, Shannon Brown, Stephen...

The Fairbury Echoes Museum in at 126 W. Locust in Fairbury. Normal visiting hours are 1-4 p.m. on Thursdays/Fridays and 9-11 a.m....

Marjorie E. Mishler, 102, of Fairbury passed away at 11:53 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025  at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury,...

The new municipal website has gone live for Fairbury. City Superintendent Brett Ashburn told members of the Fairbury City Council...

130 Years Ago January 5, 1895 J. W. Morris has sold his restaurant business to Walter and Harry Amsbary. Walter Amsbary takes personal...

Gerald “Gary” S. Elliott, 91, of Fairbury, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 5, 2025, with his wife at his side. Funeral service...

Beat the winter blues by helping others. Join Once n' Again to help the local food pantries serve others in the lean winter months.  ...

Most Fairbury citizens do not think they live in an earthquake-prone area compared to California. However, Fairbury has experienced seven...

The report of a threat which caused Prairie Central to cancel school ahead of the holiday break on Dec. 20 was a hoax and not from within...

The Livingston County Health Department has announced the scheduling of free Smoking Cessation Classes for 2025. Classes are perfect for...

130 Years Ago December 29, 1894 The First National Bank, the banks of L. B. Dominy and Walton Brothers have employed Chris Hahn as night...