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Board approves bond resolution
The Prairie Central Board of Education has approved a resolution requiring the submission of a proposition to issue $45 million in school...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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Fair a homecoming for Webel
Doug Webel gained an interest in pigs years ago from being at the Fairbury Fair. He went to the University of Illinois for a bachelor’s...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Painting success for DeWeese
As a kid, Desireé DeWeese’s family was active in Floral Hall at the Fairbury Fair and she thought it was time to participate again this...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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Obituary: Meister
Everett Meister, 82, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024. His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 14, 20242 min read
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Looking Back: 8-14-24
130 Years Ago August 11, 1894 Dr. J. R. Rayburn has just added an electric motor to his dental parlors. It is a most perfect working...
Kari Kamrath
Aug 14, 202411 min read
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Five days of fair fun planned
Judging of exhibits and plenty of family entertainment are just some of what is planned this week during the 148th annual Fairbury Fair...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 13, 20242 min read
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A 1959 murder in Fairbury
Fairbury was founded in 1857 when the Peoria & Oquawka Railroad laid its tracks from Peoria to Indiana. In the almost 170 years since...
Dale C. Maley
Aug 12, 20244 min read
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Auxiliary to serve breakfast
The VFW Auxiliary 9789 in Fairbury will serve breakfast Wednesday through Sunday (Aug. 14-18) at the Fairbury Fairgrounds from 7 to 10:30...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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Council talks PDC & more
Several mentions were made at this week’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council of how well the recent Prairie Dirt Classic race...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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Looking Back: 8-8
130 Years Ago August 4, 1894 Joseph Wright, one of the men at the Co-operative Coal Mine, was badly injured Thursday. He and his working...
Kari Kamrath
Aug 8, 202412 min read
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Obituary: Haberkorn
Dolores J. Haberkorn, 91, Fairbury and formerly of Chatsworth, died at 1:00 am Monday, August 5, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 8, 20242 min read
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Meet the 'weather prophet'
For thousands of years, farmers have dreamed of having long-term weather forecasts that would help improve their farming operations. In...
Dale C. Maley
Aug 3, 20245 min read
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Obituary: Steidinger
David L. Steidinger, 82 of Fairbury, passed away at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. His...
Fairbury News staff
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Looking Back: 7-31-24
130 Years Ago July 28, 1894 Rev. Dr. Dillon arrived in Fairbury this week and will take charge of the St. John's Church of this place and...
Kari Kamrath
Jul 31, 202412 min read
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Obituary: Rafferty
Randy R. Rafferty 72, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:42 pm, on Monday, July 29, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria....
Fairbury News staff
Jul 30, 20241 min read
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School board agrees on bond
Members of the Prairie Central Board of Education agreed on the bond amount needed to finance the new school project and work on those...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 30, 20243 min read
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Woman may be buried in Spence
James Spence (1797-1881) and his wife Susannah Spence (1803-1879) are buried in Spence Cemetery, south of Fairbury. Susannah was part...
Dale C. Maley
Jul 29, 20245 min read
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Ziller honored prior to PDC
Wayne Ziller was honored during the opening ceremonies of the Prairie Dirt Classic for his efforts in saving the Fairbury Speedway years...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 28, 20241 min read
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Race fans from all over are here
The smell of charcoal, sound of generators and campers everywhere – it must be Prairie Dirt Classic weekend in Fairbury. Race fans from...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 26, 20241 min read
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VFW Auxiliary offers breakfast
The Fairbury VFW Auxiliary 9789 at 205 East Locust Street is offering breakfast this Friday and Saturday (July 26-27) from 7 to 11 a.m....
Fairbury News staff
Jul 26, 20241 min read
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