Country music artist Jake Owen, photo provided. The Fairbury Speedway has announced the lineup for the 4th Annual Dancin’ on the Dirt...

A historical review of the best athletes who ever lived in Fairbury yields four names. These four men include Thomas "Don" Karnes...

Melba A. Zimmerman, 94, Fairbury, died at 6:22 am Friday, January 24, 2025 at Serenity Villa, Fairbury. Her funeral service will be held...

Peter B. Schaffer, 102, of Fairbury, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, in Fairbury, IL. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am...

Thelma Maier, 95, formerly of Forrest, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. She was...

Adults and children sled down the Timber Ridge Hill in Fairbury on Jan. 11. Safety around the big sledding hill at Timber Ridge was a...

130 Years Ago January 19, 1895 There is going to be an election to decide whether or not Fairbury will be incorporated as a city or...

Goldia Sasse, of Fairbury, IL passed away at 2:54am, January 20, 2025, following 100 years of caring and meaningful life. Goldia was born...

Jerry Boice, 73, of Coal City, passed away at 7:25pm, January 17, 2025, at Arcadia Care of Morris. His funeral will be held at 1:00pm,...

Michael Howard Ramsey, 73, passed away at 8:05 am, on Friday, January 17, 2025 at his residence in Fairbury. Mr. Ramsey was born August...

Webster's dictionary defines a hobo as a very poor person who has no permanent residence and travels from place to place, especially by...

During Thursday’s regular January meeting, the Prairie Central Board of Education voted to approve the issuance of $7 million in bonds. ...

Bryan Hildensperger, 38, Fairbury, died at 5:55 pm Friday, January 10, 2025 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago.  Bryan was born...

Denise Plenert of Forrest, left, is presented a Conservation Partner award from Tom Yoder Thursday. A teacher from Forrest and farmer...

130 Years Ago January 12, 1895 Conrad Munz has the contract for filling the ice houses for Patton Bros. and the Perlee cold storage. A...

Christopher Michael Smith, 36, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:55pm, January 11, 2025, at his residence. Visitation will be held from...

(L to R) Trevin McCulloh, Austin Wenger, Scott Ziller, Tyler Webster, Jeana Forsyth, Sandy Ropp, Gabby Zeedyk, Shannon Brown, Stephen...

The Fairbury Echoes Museum in at 126 W. Locust in Fairbury. Normal visiting hours are 1-4 p.m. on Thursdays/Fridays and 9-11 a.m....

Marjorie E. Mishler, 102, of Fairbury passed away at 11:53 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025  at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury,...

The new municipal website has gone live for Fairbury. City Superintendent Brett Ashburn told members of the Fairbury City Council...