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Rotary receives FFA update
Several members of the Prairie Central FFA chapter addressed the Fairbury Rotary Club this week. They recapped National FFA Week which...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 28, 20241 min read


Obituary: Schlatter
James Everett Schlatter, 79, Clarendon Hills, IL died Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his daughter’s residence in Hillside, IL. Visitation...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Looking Back: 2-28-24
130 Years Ago February 24, 1894 During the blizzard last week the snow blew in through the roof of the M. E. Church, and when it melted,...
Kari Kamrath
Feb 28, 202413 min read


Facility discussions begin
A crowd of well over 200 filled the gym floor at Prairie Central High School Monday night for the first in a series of informational and...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 27, 20244 min read


Examining early Fairbury life
By Dale C. Maley Until recently, the only known historical source that explains what life was like in Fairbury in the 1870 to 1900 period...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 27, 20244 min read


Feeling 'unreal' for Hoselton
It truly is a great day to be a Hawk for Chloe Hoselton. The Prairie Central athlete was the IHSA State Girls Wrestling Champ over the...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Coach proud of players efforts
The Prairie Central Hawk boys basketball team saw its season come to an end over the weekend after falling to BHRA 54-46 at the Iroquois...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 26, 20241 min read


Facility meetings begin Mon.
Some important decisions regarding facilities in the Prairie Central school district must be made and the process begins Monday night...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 23, 20242 min read


Farm & Home Show is Sat.
A longstanding FFA tradition in the Prairie Central school district continues Saturday with the 43rd annual PC FFA Farm and Home Show....
Fairbury News staff
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Council hears of parking project
Street Superintendent Martin Steidinger reported to the Fairbury City Council Wednesday night that Dave's Supermarket is considering...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 22, 20242 min read


Looking Back: 2-22-24
130 Years Ago February 17, 1894 The bridge over Indian Creek, near the Co-operative Coal Mine, has been finished and is in use every day....
Kari Kamrath
Feb 22, 202413 min read


Obituary: Sisco
Mr. Charles Sisco, 80, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center. Charles was...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Obituary: Johnston
Darol Hillern “Skip” Johnston, Jr., 79, of Fairbury, passed away at his home on February 18, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1944 to Dr....
Fairbury News staff
Feb 21, 20241 min read


History made at Walnut & 4th
Fairbury was founded in 1857 when the Peoria & Oquawka Railroad laid its tracks from Peoria to the Indiana border. The first home was...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 19, 20244 min read


Looking Back: 2-14-24
130 Years Ago February 10, 1894 T. D. Karnes got the job of postmaster. He has been practically sure of it for some time. It is no...
Kari Kamrath
Feb 14, 202412 min read


Season ends for girls
The season came to an end for Prairie Central girls basketball Monday evening as the Lady Hawks fell to St. Joe-Ogden 43-29 in the...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Hemphill survives being POW
Wallace R. Hemphill was an Irish immigrant who served in the Union Army and survived being a POW at the dreaded Andersonville prison in...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 12, 20245 min read


Obituary: Davis
Pastor Edward “Ed” Lee Davis was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He went home to be with the lord on February...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 11, 20242 min read


Weekend basketball recap
The Prairie Central Lady Hawks won their first Regional game Saturday afternoon over Iroquois West 40-37. Lucy Whitfill was the leading...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 11, 20241 min read


Fairbury City Council meets
The Fairbury City Council approved the Consent Agenda, including the last meeting minutes, financial reports, police reports, and...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 8, 20242 min read
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