All small towns have some historical mysteries that still need to be solved. Fairbury has its fair share of history mysteries as well. ...

James Robert Osborn, 43 of Bloomington, formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 4:40 pm, Saturday, September 21, 2024 in rural Ellsworth....

130 Years Ago September 22, 1894 The general store of J. B. Van Petten and the drug store of Dr. Howard at Cropsey, were broken into by...

Various coaches at the junior high and high school level provided a fall sports update to members of the Fairbury Rotary on Tuesday....

“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” -Vincent Van Gogh. Our beloved Lisa was, at her core, a selfless giver. A...

Brian Ray Wiegand, 71, Fairbury, died at 11:19am Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his residence, Fairbury. Brian was born February 10,...

Judge C.F.H. Carrithers (1854-1933) was a well-known Fairbury attorney and Livingston County Judge. He married Louise Marie Brydia...

The Prairie Central school board adopted the Fiscal Year 25 budget during Thursday’s regular September meeting in the Prairie Central...

Prairie Central’s award-winning FFA program and ag department now has extra space to prepare students for the future. The new agriculture...

Fairbury’s newest police officers were sworn-in during Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council. The officers include...

This summer’s Prairie Dirt Classic race in Fairbury brought in 7,500 fans on a Saturday night in July. That is 100 more people than last...

130 Years Ago September 15, 1894 The dining room conducted by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church did well. They took in about $225....

Donna Jean McCue, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:45pm, Friday, September 13, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury....

Fall garage sales are planned in both Forrest and Fairbury in the coming weeks. The 2024 Forrest town-wide garage sales are planned for...

James Perry Abbey, 96, of Cropsey, died at 5:45am Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Memorial...

130 Years Ago September 8, 1894 At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hilton in Fairbury, on Wednesday, September 5, at...

A new board member will be appointed by the Prairie Central Board of Education after the group accepted the resignation of vice president...

The history of Tarbolton Lodge 351 in Fairbury actually traces back to the birth of Scotland's most famous poet, Robert Burns, who was...

David Lloyd Aberle, affectionately known as "Egghead," passed away on September 7, 2024, in Peoria, Illinois, at the age of 67. Born on...

Nancy Louise Steffen, 76, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at her home, from ALS. She had been under the care of...