Two Prairie Central High School students spoke of their recent experience attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy. Haiden Willis...

Third grade students at Prairie Central Elementary in Fairbury were caught speeding Tuesday morning. While the kids can’t legally drive a...

Prairie Central’s softball team had a big conference win over PBL Monday in a home matchup. In the 17-1 win for the Hawks, freshman Faith...

The Prairie Central school district is conducting a series of meetings with the public to determine the long-range plan for school...

Brewers from all over the state converged on Emancipation Brewing Company near Fairbury last week for a meeting of the Illinois Craft...

Earl L. Baker, 73, Forrest, died at 4:42 am Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Mr. Baker...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edna “Tiny” Skinner, 101, of Forrest, IL. Tiny passed peacefully and joined Jesus...

Prairie Central’s baseball team fell to Tolono Unity Friday 8-0. Tolono jumped out to an early lead in the game, according to Hawks coach...

Officers were reappointed during Thursday’s regular meeting of the Prairie Central Board of Education in Fairbury. John Wilken remains...

Prairie Central’s softball team won over Gibson City at home Thursday 4-3. The Hawks had 6 hits with Kyah Creek and Rylee Galloway both...

Members of the Fairbury City Council granted Fire Chief Josh Hoselton permission to purchase a fire vehicle to cost between $20,000 and...

130 Years Ago April 14, 1894 The two frame buildings on West Main Street, between Swing & Steidinger's implement house and Babcock's...

Betty Jo Montel, 81, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 in Richmond Heights, Missouri. Jo was born June 27, 1942, Fairbury, Illinois to...

Another large crowd filled the Prairie Central High School gymnasium for the third of four community engagement meetings on the school...

Fairbury’s spring garage sales are coming soon, sponsored by GFWC IL Fairbury Woman’s Club. Garage sales will take place April 25 from...

On October 27, 1830, Valentine Martin Darnall and his wife Rachel Darnall arrived six miles south of Fairbury and became the first white...

Thanks to softball players, parents who volunteered and all of those helping to donate, Prairie Central softball raised $632 for St. Jude...

The varsity baseball Hawks fell to Herscher 7-1 on Saturday. It was a game where offense never got going, according to head coach Gaige...

The Forrest townwide garage sales are planned for next week. Sales will be held Friday, April 19 from 8 to 5 and Saturday, April 20 from...

The Prairie Central softball team will be raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday (April 13). Raffle baskets...