130 Years Ago April 28, 1894 T. A. McKenzie has begun to clear away the ground to build a two-story brick shop on his lot made vacant by...

Fairbury Police have released details surrounding a Sunday afternoon accident in which a tree fell onto a vehicle in the 100 block of...

Darren D. Greenlee, 62, of Deer Creek, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Cremation rites and arrangements...

The Prairie Central school district is conducting a series of meetings with the public to determine the long-range plan for school...

Blooming ephemerals are filling the understory of forests with eye-catching colors this time of year. Virginia Bluebells, Bloodroot, and...

Prairie Central senior Ayden Mackey has officially signed to wrestle at Siena Heights University next year in Adrian, Michigan. “I...

130 Years Ago April 21, 1894 Fairbury went "dry" last Tuesday when the following were elected on the Anti-License ticket: President of...

Two Prairie Central High School students spoke of their recent experience attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy. Haiden Willis...

Third grade students at Prairie Central Elementary in Fairbury were caught speeding Tuesday morning. While the kids can’t legally drive a...

The Prairie Central school district is conducting a series of meetings with the public to determine the long-range plan for school...

Brewers from all over the state converged on Emancipation Brewing Company near Fairbury last week for a meeting of the Illinois Craft...

Earl L. Baker, 73, Forrest, died at 4:42 am Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Mr. Baker...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edna “Tiny” Skinner, 101, of Forrest, IL. Tiny passed peacefully and joined Jesus...

Officers were reappointed during Thursday’s regular meeting of the Prairie Central Board of Education in Fairbury. John Wilken remains...

Members of the Fairbury City Council granted Fire Chief Josh Hoselton permission to purchase a fire vehicle to cost between $20,000 and...

130 Years Ago April 14, 1894 The two frame buildings on West Main Street, between Swing & Steidinger's implement house and Babcock's...

Betty Jo Montel, 81, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 in Richmond Heights, Missouri. Jo was born June 27, 1942, Fairbury, Illinois to...

Another large crowd filled the Prairie Central High School gymnasium for the third of four community engagement meetings on the school...

Fairbury’s spring garage sales are coming soon, sponsored by GFWC IL Fairbury Woman’s Club. Garage sales will take place April 25 from...

On October 27, 1830, Valentine Martin Darnall and his wife Rachel Darnall arrived six miles south of Fairbury and became the first white...