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...

Judging of exhibits and plenty of family entertainment are just some of what is planned this week during the 148th annual Fairbury Fair...

Fairbury was founded in 1857 when the Peoria & Oquawka Railroad laid its tracks from Peoria to Indiana. In the almost 170 years since...

The VFW Auxiliary 9789 in Fairbury will serve breakfast Wednesday through Sunday (Aug. 14-18) at the Fairbury Fairgrounds from 7 to 10:30...

Several mentions were made at this week’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council of how well the recent Prairie Dirt Classic race...

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...

Dolores J. Haberkorn, 91, Fairbury and formerly of Chatsworth, died at 1:00 am Monday, August 5, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement...

For thousands of years, farmers have dreamed of having long-term weather forecasts that would help improve their farming operations. In...

David L. Steidinger, 82 of Fairbury, passed away at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. His...

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...

Randy R. Rafferty 72, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:42 pm, on Monday, July 29, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria....

Members of the Prairie Central Board of Education agreed on the bond amount needed to finance the new school project and work on those...

James Spence (1797-1881) and his wife Susannah Spence (1803-1879) are buried in Spence Cemetery, south of Fairbury. Susannah was part...

Wayne Ziller was honored during the opening ceremonies of the Prairie Dirt Classic for his efforts in saving the Fairbury Speedway years...

The smell of charcoal, sound of generators and campers everywhere – it must be Prairie Dirt Classic weekend in Fairbury. Race fans from...

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....

130 Years Ago July 21, 1894 Andrew Bennett, of Chicago, is visiting his father in this city. Andrew is employed at the stockyards and has...

The Prairie Central Board of Education has chosen a path forward for facilities in the district. During Monday night’s special board...

Doris A. Kaisner, 88, Fairbury, died at 1:51 am Monday, July 22, 2024 at The Arc, Normal. Cremation rites have been accorded by...

A preliminary budget was presented to members of the Prairie Central Board of Education during the group’s regular July meeting last...