Smith Joseph Bachtold walked into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Friday, August 1st, 2025...

The clock tower on Old City Hall in Fairbury has a fascinating history, which dates back over 130 years. In the 1870s and 1880s,...

Photo via Compeer Financial. Fairbury’s Southeast Livingston County Ambulance Service was one of three agencies randomly selected from...

Eric Tjarks, left, speaks prior to the auction to benefit the Shriners Thursday night at FALS. Golfing, pork chops and a charity auction...

130 Years Ago July 27, 1895 Rev. S. F. Sharpless, who has been for three years, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of this place, has...

A tentative timeline for the new PC K-4 building from BLDD and Vissering from last week's board meeting. An update on the new K-4...

Cars prior to last year's Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury Speedway, file photo. Let the camping and racing begin as Prairie Dirt Classic...

The inside of Jerry's Hat Museum in Forrest is shown, photo provided. If you ever wished you owned a historic building and enjoy a good...

The Fairbury Echoes Museum maintains a website called FairburyEchoes.org . This website is an invaluable resource for anyone researching...

Pictured is Carolyn Jackson, left, member of the scholarship committee with Naomi Hartman, right.  An Illinois Odd Fellows Rebekah...

An early Indian Creek Golf Course sign, photo via Dale Maley for Fairbury News. The community is invited to help the Indian Creek Country...

Golf carts can now be operated on any street in Fairbury within the city limits except on Route 24. The Fairbury City Council this week...

130 Years Ago July 20, 1895 The ball game and balloon ascension at the fair grounds last Saturday afternoon attracted a big crowd...

L to R: Previous queen Maelee Palmer, new queen Hannah Miller, new king Luke Ifft & previous king Trevor Brown. Luke Ifft and Hannah...

Louise Marie Lee, 98, Punta Gorda, FL and formerly of Fairbury died Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Hampton Manor, Punta Gorda, FL. Ms. Lee...

Livingston County was created in 1837. It was one of the last parts of Illinois to be settled and farmed because it was swampland, and...

130 Years Ago July 13, 1895 Gertrude Shook, daughter of James Shook, living in the northwest part of town, met with a painful accident...

Dale Alan Helmers, 67, Rio Verde, AZ, died at his residence on June 26, 2025. Dale was born December 16, 1957 in Fairbury, IL the son of...

Robert Lewis Geary, 90, of Chatsworth, passed away at 4:05 am, June 5, 2025, at Acolade Healthcare in Savoy. Cremation has been accorded....

Loose hay had to be lifted up and into barns before hay balers. Most people who emigrated from Europe and ended up in Fairbury were from...