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Obituary: Zimmerman
Melba A. Zimmerman, 94, Fairbury, died at 6:22 am Friday, January 24, 2025 at Serenity Villa, Fairbury. Her funeral service will be held...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 26, 20251 min read


Obituary: Schaffer
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...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 26, 20251 min read


Obituary: Maier
Thelma Maier, 95, formerly of Forrest, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. She was...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 23, 20251 min read


Safety near hill discussed
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...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 22, 20252 min read


Looking Back 1-22-25
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...
Kari Kamrath
Jan 22, 202512 min read


Obituary: Sasse
Goldia Sasse, of Fairbury, IL passed away at 2:54am, January 20, 2025, following 100 years of caring and meaningful life. Goldia was born...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 22, 20251 min read


Obituary: Boice
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,...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 20, 20251 min read


Obituary: Ramsey
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...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 20, 20252 min read


Hobos part of Great Depression
Webster's dictionary defines a hobo as a very poor person who has no permanent residence and travels from place to place, especially by...
Dale C. Maley
Jan 20, 20255 min read


District approves bond issuance
During Thursday’s regular January meeting, the Prairie Central Board of Education voted to approve the issuance of $7 million in bonds. ...
Dale C. Maley
Jan 17, 20252 min read


Obituary: Hildensperger
Bryan Hildensperger, 38, Fairbury, died at 5:55 pm Friday, January 10, 2025 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Bryan was born...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 16, 20252 min read


Plenert, Dassow among winners
Denise Plenert of Forrest, left, is presented a Conservation Partner award from Tom Yoder Thursday. A teacher from Forrest and farmer...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 16, 20252 min read


Looking Back: 1-15-25
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...
Kari Kamrath
Jan 15, 202512 min read


Obituary: Smith
Christopher Michael Smith, 36, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:55pm, January 11, 2025, at his residence. Visitation will be held from...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 15, 20251 min read


PC winter sports update given
(L to R) Trevin McCulloh, Austin Wenger, Scott Ziller, Tyler Webster, Jeana Forsyth, Sandy Ropp, Gabby Zeedyk, Shannon Brown, Stephen...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 15, 20253 min read


Unusual Echoes Museum items
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....
Dale C. Maley
Jan 13, 20254 min read


Obituary: Mishler
Marjorie E. Mishler, 102, of Fairbury passed away at 11:53 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury,...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 10, 20252 min read


New city website is live
The new municipal website has gone live for Fairbury. City Superintendent Brett Ashburn told members of the Fairbury City Council...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Looking Back: 1-8-25
130 Years Ago January 5, 1895 J. W. Morris has sold his restaurant business to Walter and Harry Amsbary. Walter Amsbary takes personal...
Kari Kamrath
Jan 8, 202512 min read


Question to return in spring
A copy of the resolution approved Tuesday night by the Prairie Central Board of Education in Fairbury. A question will return to the...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 8, 20252 min read
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