Image, courtesy of Dale Maley, depicting a farmer scooping eared corn into his crib. Many Fairbury area residents grew up on farms in the...

Ryan James Stork, 39, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:52 pm August 23, 2025, in an ATV accident. His funeral will be held at 10:00 am,...

Over Fairbury's 168-year existence, a total of eight murders were committed. The first murder case was that of Ida Mae Steers in 1896....

Ernestina “Ernie” Chavez, 74, Fairbury, died at 9:15 am Friday, August 22, 2025 at her residence, Fairbury. Ernie was born October 1,...

A drawing for the new PC PK-4 school building shown at last week's Board of Education meeting. Preliminary plans were shared for the...

State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash with injuries west of Fairbury on U.S. Route 24 Friday morning near Livingston County...

While Wednesday’s agenda was rather short for the Fairbury City Council meeting, there were plenty of public comments. Resident John Rich...

130 Years Ago August 17, 1895 The next local event of general importance to which the people of this part of Illinois are looking forward...

Fine Arts Nora Allonge, 2 firsts; Cora Bachtold, 1 third, 1 fourth; Hazel Bachtold, 1 second; Rosalee Bachtold, 2 seconds; Ryan Bachtold,...

Sharen D. Paternoster, 80, Fairbury, died at 9:33 am Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Sharen was...

130 Years Ago August 10, 1895 Mr. Highland, of Indiana, has purchased the Pursley livery barn in the east end of town. He traded Indiana...

Last year's Golf Cart Rodeo at the Fairbury Fair is shown, file photo. They may be gearing up for the big 150 th  next year – but...

Today, we often overlook the challenges our ancestors faced before the advent of refrigeration, which made it difficult to keep meat from...

John David Frye, 62, of Chatsworth, died at 9:53am, Sunday, August 10th at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be 4 to...

Destal C. Gumm, 89, of Fairbury, passed away on Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. ...

Members of the PC Marching Hawks rehearse Thursday morning at PCHS in Fairbury. The Prairie Central Marching Hawks are spending six and a...

Brad Duncan, left, speaks to the Fairbury City Council Wednesday evening at City Hall. A group of concerned citizens once again expressed...

Summer Reading Winners We had such a fun time reading with all of you this summer! The Summer Reading Program has come to an end and...

Sketch of James T. Ayers in the Civil War by Fairbury soldier James H. Phillips in the 129th Illinois Infantry Company E. Mr. Ayers lied...

Kathryn L. “Katie” Metz, 93, of Fairbury and Forrest, died peacefully at home on August 2, 2025. Private family services are being held...