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Local man worked on WPA project
The Great Depression (1929–1939) was an economic shock that affected most countries worldwide. It was a period of economic depression...
Dale C. Maley
Nov 27, 20234 min read


Obituary: Somers
Beverly J. Somers, 85, Forrest, passed away at 6:26 am Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her residence, Forrest. Cremation rites have been...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 26, 20231 min read


Obituary: Hartman
Patricia L. Hartman, 96, Fairbury, passed away at 3:10 pm Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury....
Fairbury News staff
Nov 26, 20232 min read


PC takes 2nd at GCMS
The Prairie Central boys basketball team is now 3-1 after falling to Lexington in the championship game of the 51st annual GCMS...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 26, 20231 min read


Dream fulfilled for 101-year-old
A lifelong dream has come true for 101-year-old Marge Mishler. She always had a dream of riding in a firetruck and Fairview Haven...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Coroner passes away at 74
There is a vacancy in the Livingston County Coroner’s Office following the passing of Coroner Danny “Doc” Watson. Watson died Sunday at...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Hawks top Cornjerkers
Prairie Central had another impressive performance on the court Tuesday evening as the Hawks defeated the Hoopeston Area Cornjerkers...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 22, 20231 min read


Looking Back: 11-22-23
130 Years Ago November 18, 1893 Peter Garber and family, late of near Weston, have moved into their new home in Fairbury and will proceed...
Kari Kamrath
Nov 22, 202312 min read


Hawks debut with hoop win
The Prairie Central boys basketball team had a successful start to the 2023-24 season as they defeated Armstrong-Potomac 85-47. In the...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 20, 20231 min read


A look at Reis family history
The Reis family has been essential to Fairbury's history since the late 1800s. The story of the Reis family began with the birth of John...
Dale C. Maley
Nov 20, 20234 min read


Hawks looking to do big things
There has been an emphasis on transition during the first two weeks of practice for this year’s Prairie Central boys basketball team. “We...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 19, 20232 min read


Pontiac beats PC to take 7th
The first annual Bank of Pontiac Turkey Tip-Off is in the books. In the seventh-place game Saturday morning carried live on Fairbury...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 19, 20231 min read


Driver injured after rollover
A single-vehicle crash Thursday evening near Chatsworth resulted in the driver being airlifted to an area hospital where he was treated...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 17, 20231 min read


Board talks facilities
Damien Schlitt of BLDD Architects presented information to the Prairie Central Board of Education this week on a long-range facilities...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 16, 20233 min read


City approves D2 courts
The Fairbury City Council approved building the new D2 basketball courts at Marsh Park, dedicated to the memories of Drew Fehr and Dylan...
Dale C. Maley
Nov 16, 20233 min read


Ottawa defeats PC
In day two of the 2023 Bank of Pontiac Turkey Tip-Off at Fairbury, the Prairie Central girls basketball team lost to Ottawa 52-14. For...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 15, 20231 min read


Looking Back: 11-15-23
130 Years Ago November 11, 1893 H. I. Reynolds and Everett Chambers, under the firm name of Reynolds & Chambers, will start the city...
Kari Kamrath
Nov 15, 202311 min read


Girls fall in hoop opener
The Prairie Central girls fell to East Peoria in their basketball opener Monday night during the first annual Turkey Tip-Off sponsored by...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 14, 20231 min read


Troehlers part of local history
The Troehler family history in the Fairbury area goes back almost to the founding of Fairbury in 1857. The first members of the Troehler...
Dale C. Maley
Nov 13, 20234 min read


Obituary: Edelman
Ruth E. Edelman, 90 of Fairbury formerly of Strawn, passed away at 1:32pm, Friday, November 10, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement...
Fairbury News staff
Nov 12, 20231 min read
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