It may have been a bit chaotic Thursday at Prairie Central Upper Elementary in Forrest, but the day was described as a “whole lot of fun”...

130 Years Ago May 19, 1994 A blind man, with a hand organ and a boy attached, garnered a few shekels on our streets Wednesday. A few...

A two-vehicle crash late Tuesday night west of Fairbury resulted in injuries. State Police responded to eastbound U.S. Route 24 near...

Living in the 21st Century, it is hard to comprehend how important horses were to everyday life in Fairbury. Farmers used teams of horses...

Larry S. Ryan, 79, Sunrise Beach, MO died at 9:15 am Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at his residence. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 am...

Retirees in the Prairie Central School District were honored by the Board of Education during the board’s regular meeting Thursday night...

An 18-year-old from Fairbury was arrested earlier this week after allegedly forcing her way into an apartment on east Columbia Street,...

There was no need for kids in the Prairie Central School District to sing about Old MacDonald’s farm on Wednesday because they actually...

The annual Brian J. Munz scholarship awards were presented at Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council. Recipients...

Ruth Ann Luttrell, 79, of Fairbury, passed away on Monday, May 13th, 2024 at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac....

130 Years Ago May 12, 1894 T. A. Beach has purchased the O. P. McDowell farm northeast of town for $37.50 per acre. It contains 156...

Nine Prairie Central High School students were recognized by the Fairbury Rotary Club Tuesday for being named Rotary Students of the...

A night of music and recognition filled Prairie Central High School Tuesday during the Music Department’s spring concert. The Louis...

A big win for the Prairie Central Hawk baseball team Monday as they defeated Bloomington Central Catholic 3-0. Head coach Gaige...

Many Fairbury residents fondly remember Harold's Drive-In, which later became Hap's Drive-In on the northeast corner of Eighth Street and...

Ronald C. Perkins, 79, of Piper City passed away at 4:14 p.m., May 9, 2024 at his residence. His funeral will be held at 10 a.m....

130 Years Ago May 5, 1894 Rev. W. L. Riley has been engaged pastor of the Baptist Church for another year. The church voted for...

During the final Planning A Course Together, or “PACT,” meeting at Prairie Central High School Monday, those attending chose from...

The first farmers in the Fairbury area likely did not achieve long-term average corn yields of 30 bushels per acre. Many innovations over...

Saturday's annual Fairbury Community Sale from the Fairbury Area Chamber of Commerce saw a nice crowd browsing the items throughout...