130 Years Ago October 27, 1894 A. B. Carrithers, brother of Attorney Carrithers, of this place, and a telegraph operator at 47th street,...

The IHSA football playoff field has been set and Prairie Central travels up to Byron in a first-round playoff game Friday evening at 7...

For about 100 years, privies or outhouses were built at every home in Fairbury and on each farm. In her Fairbury history book titled...

It was another successful National FFA Convention for Prairie Central once again. Hannah Miller was the national champion in the area of...

140 Years Ago October 6, 1884 Last Saturday morning at 1:45 the alarm of fire was sounded by Officer Redd. Hardly was it sounded before...

Cemeteries are treasure troves of information about the past. Family tree researchers rely on the information engraved on the gravestones...

Several members of the public appeared during Thursday’s regular meeting of the Prairie Central Board of Education in Fairbury to voice...

Leonard J. Roth, Fairbury, 87 died at 8:20am Friday, October 18, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Home, Fairbury. His funeral service...

A short Finance Committee meeting was held before the regular Fairbury City Council meeting this week. An auditor from MCK CPAs &...

Numerous activities were featured during Fire Prevention Week this month at Prairie Central Elementary in Fairbury. Second graders toured...

James Thompson, 70 of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on September 29, 2024. He was born in Fairbury, Illinois in 1953 to Carlos and...

During a special meeting of the Prairie Central Board of Education last week, Corey Steffen was sworn in as the newest board member....

Kathryn “Kay” Davis, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be on...

The most common question readers of local history stories ask is, "How do you ever find out all the detailed historical information in...

Fairbury’s Sept. 25 blood drive, held at the First United Methodist Church, collected 60 units.   First-time donors were Randy McCulloh...

With cool air and crunchy leaves beneath our feet, October is the time of year filled with spooky stories, weekend bonfires, and...

130 Years Ago October 6, 1894 G. W. Eckhart has re-opened his lunch room near the depot. He gave a grand opening on Monday night in which...

Many Fairbury citizens collect antique glass bottles from various drug stores and dairies. Bottles from the Payne and Milne drug stores...

Prairie Central High School in Fairbury is honoring veterans by creating a military wall in the foyer outside of the PCHS gymnasium. Any...

During Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council, Street Superintendent Lonnie Rhoads reported stop signs were recently...