Senior athletes were celebrated during the 36th annual Prairie Central High School athletic banquet this week. Following the presentation...

The top readers at Prairie Central Elementary took a small field trip across town Tuesday for lunch and conversation with the Fairbury...

130 Years Ago May 6, 1893 Anderson & Smail have been awarded the contract for building the Presbyterian parsonage for $1,440. Work will...

Esther Leona Gerber, 89, Fairbury, died at 4:52 pm Monday, May 8, 2023 at Serenity Villa at Fairview Haven Retirement Community,...

Around the year 1900, most Fairbury farms had some livestock. This livestock, as well as the farm family members, required water every...

Two familiar faces at the annual Fairbury Community Sale continue their long auctioneer careers. Walt Edelman and Dan Grosshans could be...

A new president has been chosen for the Prairie Central Board of Education following a special reorganizational meeting Thursday evening...

Chloe Kathryn (Rigsby) Gouge, 87, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, at Cox South Hospital. Chloe was...

Frances K. Toohill, 85, of Forrest, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1 , 2023. Cremation rites have been accorded....

The annual Brian J. Munz scholarships were presented during Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council. “Thank you to the...

All of the Fairbury Rotary Students of the Month from this school year attended Tuesday's regular club meeting in the basement of Dominy...

130 Years Ago April 29, 1893 A deal in Chicago real estate of considerable magnitude financially ,was consummated this week whereby a...

A bid from Vissering Construction for an agriculture and I.T. addition to Prairie Central High School was approved by members of the...

Two outgoing members of the Prairie Central Board of Education were recognized for their service during last Thursday’s regular meeting....

Most Fairbury men who served in the Civil War were in two primary units. The largest unit was the Illinois 129th Infantry Company E....

Newly named Prairie Central head football coach Mike Goodwin is excited to build on what his good friend Andrew Quain has done in recent...

The Prairie Central gym will be open on Saturday (April 29) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone interested in purchasing pieces of wood from...

Kandis Lynn Dronenberg, 33, Springfield, died at 2:44 am Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her residence, Springfield. Cremation rites have been...

130 Years Ago April 22, 1893 Our citizens will be glad to hear that Rev. W. L. Riley of the Baptist Church has decided to remain as...

Lonniel “Lonnie” Welch Sr., Fairbury, 85, Fairbury, died at 9:51 pm Saturday, April 22, 2023 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center,...