Donald Duane Weakman, 86, of Fairbury, passed away at 1:28am, March 18, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac....

As blue lights continue to shine brightly throughout the area, the community remembers two young men we lost a year ago. Trees were...

A female country artist with five number one singles will perform at this summer’s Fairbury Fair. Multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans...

One of the most shocking accidents in Fairbury history occurred in 1948 when three young BesGrove children drowned in Indian Creek just...

Stephen L. Starke, 45, of Pontiac, passed away at 5:06pm, March 15, 2024, at his stepfather’s residence. His funeral will be held at...

Carol Beth Nussbaum, age 89, of Fairbury, went home to heaven on Friday, March 15, 2024. Carol was born April 1, 1934, in Forrest...

A Fairbury teen will be competing with others from Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin in this weekend’s Elks Hoop Shoot regional...

130 Years Ago March 10, 1894 Dr. J. H. Dye, dentist, who practiced here some ten years ago, has again located here, with offices over the...

The Hawk softball team opened its 2024 season Tuesday at Herscher as Prairie Central fell to the Tigers 14-10. PC may have lost but they...

Those attending Monday night’s second community engagement session on the future of the Prairie Central school district heard about a...

Three student athletes at Prairie Central High School participated in a signing ceremony Monday afternoon for the colleges they plan to...

Judge Woodford G. McDowell was one of the pioneer settlers in the Fairbury area. He founded the villages of Avoca and McDowell and was...

Daren Ray Greenwell, 63, Fairbury, passed away suddenly at 4:10 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Streator, IL. Cremation rites have been...

Anna M. Abel, 86, Bloomington, passed away at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. A private family service will be held at...

A vacancy has been created on the Livingston County Board in District 3 with the recent passing of board member Mark Runyon. This...

Norma Jean Fosdick, 84 of Fairbury, passed away at 7:25 am Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Goldwater Care, Pontiac. Funeral services will be at...

Josh Hoselton was chosen as Fairbury’s new fire chief while Jeremiah Rinkenberger was named assistant chief by the Fairbury City Council...

130 Years Ago March 3, 1894 Mrs. Hester Lough has rented the Sherman House and will conduct it as a hotel and boarding house. Miss Gaston...

Jessica Gaile Felts 40, of Solon, Ohio; formerly of Strawn, IL; passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic...

Charles Albert Ward (affectionately known as Chuck), age 92, of Fairbury, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024,...