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Supply drive continues
The annual school supply drive for local students in need continues through this Saturday, Aug. 6 at Once ‘n Again. Donate two items (new...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 4, 20221 min read


Curl briefs city on PDC
Fairbury Speedway owner and promoter Matt Curl updated members of the Fairbury City Council on the recent Prairie Dirt Classic weekend....
Fairbury News staff
Aug 3, 20222 min read


Obituary: Dawson
Muriel J. Dawson, 96, of Fairbury, died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at her daughter’s home, with her family by her side. Visitation will be...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Obituary: Haberkorn
Charles H. “Chub” Haberkorn, 90, of Fairbury, formerly of Chatsworth, passed away at 12:55am, Monday, August 1, 2022, at Fairview Haven...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 1, 20222 min read


Fairbury's big weekend is here
Fairbury has been buzzing with activity since fans started arriving in town earlier this week for the 32nd annual Case Construction...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 29, 20222 min read


Golf outing a popular tradition
Prairie Dirt Classic weekend in Fairbury is far more than just racing. Festivities for the annual event started Thursday morning at the...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 29, 20223 min read


Cruise-in reflections
The Fairbury American Legion Cruise In at the speedway was started in 2009 as a fundraising event to enable the Post to buy supplies to...
Gerry Brandt
Jul 26, 20223 min read


PC Board approves reports
The annual transportation and food service reports were presented to members of the Prairie Central Board of Education during the group’s...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 25, 20224 min read


Obituary: Herrli
Robert “Bob” W. Herrli, 79, of Fort Myers, FL and formerly of Fairbury, IL; passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Iowa surrounded by...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 24, 20222 min read


Busy Saturday for firefighters
The Fairbury Fire Department dealt with a large volume of calls in a fairly short amount of time Saturday afternoon following severe...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 24, 20221 min read


Stadel ends on a high note
After making plenty of memories during the past 11 years in 4-H, Ellaina Stadel of the Fairbury Prairie Farmers club is enjoying every...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 22, 20221 min read


A family effort for Kilguses
If you have ever strolled through the dairy barn at the Livingston County Ag Fair, you have likely seen Jerseys from the Kilgus family of...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 22, 20221 min read


City approves budget
The Fairbury City Council approved the proposed budget and appropriation for the 2022-2023 fiscal year during Wednesday night’s regular...
Dale C. Maley
Jul 21, 20222 min read


Obituary: Schmid
Elaine Ardis Schmid, 89, Fairbury, died at 9:55pm, Monday, July 18, 2022 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. A private...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 20, 20221 min read


Obituary: Meister
Martin Meister, 77, of Fairbury, passed away at 4:40am, July 19, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. His funeral will be...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 20, 20221 min read


Obituary: Wing
Fred W. Wing Jr. of Fairbury passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the age of 91. Fred was born in Hamburg, Iowa the son of Fred W. Wing...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 18, 20221 min read


Fairbury Fair returns in Aug.
This year’s 146th annual Fairbury Fair will feature another country music star and a new carnival. John Michael Montgomery, known for a...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 18, 20222 min read


Local doctor says farewell
After 24 years, a Fairbury doctor is saying farewell to local patients. The OSF Fairbury office held an open house in honor of Dr....
Fairbury News staff
Jul 11, 20221 min read


Obituary: Holland
Donna I. Holland, 85, of Fairbury , passed away at 4:38 pm, Friday, July 8, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 10, 20222 min read


Park project update given
Local resident Joe Costa gave an update on the tennis and pickle ball courts at North Park during Wednesday’s regular meeting of the...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 7, 20223 min read
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