Wallace R. Hemphill was an Irish immigrant who served in the Union Army and survived being a POW at the dreaded Andersonville prison in...

Pastor Edward “Ed” Lee Davis was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He went home to be with the lord on February...

The Prairie Central Lady Hawks won their first Regional game Saturday afternoon over Iroquois West 40-37. Lucy Whitfill was the leading...

The Fairbury City Council approved the Consent Agenda, including the last meeting minutes, financial reports, police reports, and...

Ronald F. Barnes - It's with heavy hearts that the family of Ronald Floyd Barnes announce his passing on Sunday, January 28th, 2024 in...

The Odd Fellows of Fairbury held its 75th annual pancake and sausage breakfast last Saturday to the enjoyment of the community. Hundreds...

Both the Prairie Central boys and girls basketball teams are looking to get back into the win column after losses Tuesday night. The Hawk...

130 Years Ago February 3, 1894 A large crowd was in town last Saturday to watch the balloon ascension. Instead of a man making the...

The Prairie Central Lady Hawks fell to LaSalle-Peru on Senior Night Monday in Fairbury, 36-26. Abi Nimbler was leading scorer with 10...

The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th...

Kenneth D. Fehr, 83, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:21 a.m., February 2, 2024, at Richard Owens Hospice, Peoria. His funeral will be held...

Another win came for Prairie Central boys basketball Saturday afternoon in the IPC vs. Sangamo Conference Shootout at Monticello as the...

Roger G. Scherr, 74, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:50pm, Thursday, February 1, 2024, at his residence in rural Fairbury. Funeral services...

Kay Rinkenberger, 87, of Forrest, passed away at 1:41am, January 31, 2024, at Piper City Rehab and Living Center. A graveside service...

A large crowd in the Prairie Central High School gym Friday night enjoyed a senior night win for PC boys basketball as the Hawks defeated...

Come early and come hungry to Friday night’s home basketball game at Prairie Central High School as the PC Music Boosters will serve a...

130 Years Ago January 27, 1894 A "boys' brigade" was formed at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening. The object of the...

The five-month Black Hawk War broke out shortly after the first settlers arrived in the Fairbury area. Most early settlers decided to go...

The Prairie Central girls basketball team lost to Paxton-Buckley-Loda last Thursday 40-35. Leading scorer for the Hawks was Jayla Hammond...

After a couple of competitive games which didn't go their way in the end, the Prairie Central Hawks boys basketball team looks ahead to...