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Blood drive is Wednesday
Another blood drive is coming this Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the Fairbury United Methodist Church from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. They need help...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 24, 20241 min read


Obituary: Doran
Sheila Doran, 62, of Forrest, passed away at 5:33 pm, Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac. Visitation will be...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 22, 20241 min read


Personnel matters approved
The following personnel matters were approved by the Prairie Central Board of Education after an executive session this week at the...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 21, 20241 min read


City buys leak detector
The purchase of leak detection equipment for the water department was approved by members of the Fairbury City Council Wednesday evening....
Fairbury News staff
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Obituary: Jackson
Dr. Calvin Conrad Jackson, 89 of Fairbury, passed away at 11:07 pm, Monday, November 18, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 20, 20242 min read


PC approves land purchase
The Prairie Central Board of Education has authorized the purchase of land adjacent to the high school property in Fairbury. This...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 20, 20243 min read


Girls fall to East Peoria, Ottawa
The Prairie Central girls basketball team dropped the first two games of the Bank of Pontiac Turkey Tip-Off Tournament this week. On...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Looking Back: 11-20-24
130 Years Ago November 17, 1894 John Sorg has bought the Faulkner business room now occupied by C. B. Thompson's music store and will...
Kari Kamrath
Nov 20, 202412 min read


Obituary: Huette
Velda J. Huette, 98, of Fairbury, formerly of Forrest, passed away at 7:00am Monday, November 18, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 20, 20242 min read


History of Kickapoo tribe
In 1828, a Kickapoo tribe of about 650 people moved from Mackinaw, Illinois, to a location on Indian Creek about seven miles south of...
Dale C. Maley
Nov 18, 20246 min read


Obituary: Bellot
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024 John Vernon Bellot passed away at 1:19pm. John was born on March 22, 1940 in rural Fairbury. He was a...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Looking Back: 11-14-24
130 Years Ago November 10, 1894 S. D. Duell has commenced excavating for the erection of a large and fine livery barn on the lots west of...
Kari Kamrath
Nov 14, 202412 min read


Kurths named Citizens of Year
Wayne and Sharon Kurth have been chosen as the 2024 Citizens of the Year in Fairbury. GFWC IL Fairbury Woman’s Club has been choosing and...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 14, 20242 min read


New exhibit at Echoes Museum
Fairbury Echoes Museum has a new exhibit called Clubs and Organizations which will be on display through March. Some of the clubs and...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Memorable Veterans Day at PC
Students in the Prairie Central school district heard from members of the military and even saw a Black Hawk helicopter during Veterans...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 11, 20243 min read


Fairbury's first mail delivery
The story about the first mail route that served the Fairbury area is fascinating. The first mail carrier in this area was George...
Dale C. Maley
Nov 11, 20244 min read


'Friendsgiving' for IOOF Lodge
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows Livingston Lodge 290 hosted the second annual Friendsgiving. Grand Master Ray Jackson, Deputy Grand...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 10, 20241 min read


Sealtite hosts open house
The ribbon has officially been cut for Sealtite Insulation and Slabjacking’s new facility on the west side of Fairbury. Members of the...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 10, 20241 min read


'Night Owl Prowl' was a hit
Fugate Woods Nature Preserve in Livingston County served as the host site for numerous educational events throughout 2024 and concluded...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 8, 20241 min read


Obituary: Rieger
Diane E. Rieger, 77, of Fairbury, formerly of Chatsworth, passed away at 4:21pm, November 6, 2024, at Serenity Villa at Fairview Haven...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 7, 20242 min read
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