130 Years Ago October 12, 1895 The Chicago Times-Herald is putting up $5,000 hard cash in prizes for a "moto-cycle" prize contest to take place on November 2 over the road Chicago to Milwaukee. A moto-cycle is a vehicle that runs without horses. The Free Methodist Conference has sent Rev. H. O. Hubard from this city to Aurora, and Rev. R. F. Brothers, of Sheffield, is the newly appointed minister for this place. School will not commence Monday as the new school building will

In 1878, William Le Baron published his book titled The History of Livingston County . This publication was the first history book...

J.T. Cox, 77, Fairbury, died at 2:34 am Monday, October 6, 2025 at St. John Medical Center, Springfield. His memorial service will be...

The Oklahoma State University  Ferguson College of Agriculture  recognized six second-year students for their academic performance,...

Fairbury’s Sept. 24 blood drive, held at the First United Methodist Church, collected 48 units.   First time donors were Charlie Tjarks...

130 Years Ago October 5, 1895 The game between Anson's Colts, of Chicago, of the National league, and Fairbury, played here Wednesday,...

Myron Gail Dellinger was born January 30, 1939 at home in Morley, Missouri. The doctor was paid with proceeds from a 5-gallon jug of cane...

The Fairbury City Council Finance Committee held a short meeting just before the regular City Council Meeting Wednesday. A...

130 Years Ago September 28, 1895 The famous Capt. Anson's Colts, of Chicago, will be in Fairbury Wednesday, October 2, and will meet a...

The various types of materials used for the exterior of houses in the Fairbury area have evolved significantly since Valentine and Rachel...

The new train-themed playground which will be dedicated Saturday in Forrest. All aboard for a fun Saturday in Forrest. The Forrest Wabash...

Eleanor L. Honegger, 97, Fairbury, died at 10:43 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Her...

130 Years Ago September 21, 1895 Miss Nellie Lewis is attending the ladies' college at New London, Ontario. Henry Remington has accepted...

Wilbur Dean Hofmann, 92, of Towanda, died at 12:20 am, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury....

PC Superintendent Brian Quam, left, and Board President John Wilken, right, at Thursday's meeting. Enrollment numbers were presented to...

It is interesting to speculate on what typical life was like in Fairbury before railroads came to the area. The first settlers in...

Requests from a couple of downtown businesses were approved by members of the Fairbury City Council during Wednesday’s regular meeting at...

130 Years Ago September 14, 1895 John Wantland had a rib broken when kicked by an unruly horse in Duell's livery stable. William Masters...

The earliest widely accepted evidence of humans using paint dates to about 51,200 years ago, in the Leang Kpuang limestone cave, South...

A web is shown during the spider-themed PC Marching Hawks show Saturday at Pontiac. The Prairie Central Marching Band had a successful...