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Family passes on gift of music
The memory of a former Fairbury-Cropsey student lives on thanks to his family. Chris Siegmund, a 1984 FCHS graduate, passed away in 2020...
Fairbury News staff
May 23, 20221 min read
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PC outlines summer work
Plenty of summer maintenance work is planned in the Prairie Central school district this year. Superintendent Paula Crane detailed summer...
Fairbury News staff
May 20, 20223 min read
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Munz scholarships presented
A yearly tradition at Fairbury City Hall continued Wednesday night with the presentation of Brian J. Munz scholarships during the regular...
Fairbury News staff
May 19, 20222 min read
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Garbage plan moves forward
Fairbury city leaders have voted to move forward with outsourcing garbage service to a third-party company. During Wednesday night’s...
Fairbury News staff
May 18, 20224 min read
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Obituary: Popejoy
Paul Thomas Popejoy, 67, Ellsworth passed away at 7 pm, Monday, May 9, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Funeral services...
Fairbury News staff
May 11, 20222 min read
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Obituary: Luttrell
John Albert Luttrell Jr. 84, Fairbury, died at 6:25 pm Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac. His funeral service will be at...
Fairbury News staff
May 11, 20221 min read
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Sale day all about teamwork
Many hands make light work. This is true at the Fairbury Community Sale each year. Saturday’s 71st downtown sale featured numerous...
Fairbury News staff
May 8, 20222 min read
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Bringing home the hardware
Fairbury’s sewer superintendent has received the Operator of the Year award from the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control...
Fairbury News staff
May 7, 20221 min read
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New BBQ destination opens
A dream has become a reality for Alan Edelman’s family. The Edelmans opened Woody & Bubba’s Barbecue in recent weeks, which consists of a...
Fairbury News staff
May 6, 20221 min read
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Tootsie Pop Days set
Join the Fairbury Lions for the Tootsie Pop Days set for Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7. During these days, thousands of Lions and...
Fairbury News staff
May 5, 20221 min read
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Cost share increase approved
The City of Fairbury will be chipping in more for sidewalks and parking area concrete after a vote by the City Council Wednesday evening....
Fairbury News staff
May 4, 20222 min read
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Seeing through a nurse's eyes
Five-year-old Hal was involved in a motor vehicle accident and received a head injury while a baby girl is crying and a nearby mother...
Fairbury News staff
May 4, 20222 min read
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Obituary: Livingston
Thomas William Livingston, 67, died at 7:50pm Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Lac du Flambeau, WI. He was...
Fairbury News staff
May 1, 20223 min read
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Meet the candidates held
Candidates running in the upcoming June 28 primary election participated in a meet and greet event at the Weber Building in Fairbury this...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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Obituary: Jackson
Warren Harold Jackson, 65, Fairbury, died at 1:27 am Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his residence, Fairbury. Cremation rites have been...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 24, 20221 min read
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Obituary: Short
Adam Michael Short, 29, Forrest, died at 5:25 pm Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Adam was born...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 24, 20221 min read
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PCE students flex racing muscle
The next generation of racers were introduced to the sport Friday morning during a muscle kart event at Prairie Central Elementary in...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 22, 20222 min read
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New lighting on the way
New lighting is coming to the Prairie Central High School track and football field after a bid was approved from Vissering Construction...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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Traffic signal upgrade coming
A traffic light upgrade is coming to the intersection of Route 24 and First Street after members of the Fairbury City Council authorized...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 21, 20223 min read
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Mission effort in the works
Those passing by east Locust Street in Fairbury may wonder what the big new white building across from the grain elevator is all about....
Fairbury News staff
Apr 20, 20222 min read
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