The Fairbury area is blessed to have a relatively high water table. In early Fairbury, every home had a well. These wells were typically...

Plans for a therapy dog to be incorporated into the classroom were presented by a couple of teachers during Thursday’s regular monthly...

The Prairie Central Hawk boys basketball team split a pair of weekend games broadcast here on Fairbury News. PC won Friday night’s county...

Due to personal health reasons, Prairie Central head football coach Andrew Quain has decided to step down from coaching. “It’s...

Yet another win for the Prairie Central varsity girls basketball team as the Lady Hawks defeated Tolono on the road Thursday evening...

The Fairbury City Council approved a quote for the rehabilitation of a well for the Water Department. During Wednesday’s regular meeting,...

130 Years Ago January 14, 1893 A fire in The Blade office early Sunday morning did considerable damage. The fire was discovered by Chas....

Sharp shooting from Dylan Bazzell and a great defensive showing resulted in an Illini Prairie Conference road win for Prairie Central’s...

The Prairie Central Lady Hawks won over Monticello 48-15 Monday night in a game broadcast live on Fairbury News with Jeff Curl and Mike...

Joy Rae Zimmerman, 92, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest, died at 2:07 am Monday, January 16, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community,...

John Scibird took the most active role of any Blade newspaper editor with respect to improving Fairbury. The story of the Scibird family...

Imogene “Gene” Herrin Leffingwell, 95, Fairbury, passed away at 7:20 am Friday, January 13, 2023 at her residence, Fairbury. Her funeral...

Prairie Central wins the Illini Prairie Conference opener against Rantoul Friday night in boys high school basketball action 65-49. Tyler...

The annual McDowell United Methodist Church Pancake and Sausage Stuffer returned to rave reviews on Thursday. After being away for a...

The Lady Hawk basketball team won over Livingston County rival Pontiac Thursday evening 52-34. Chloe Sisco was leading scorer with 15...

Once ‘n Again’s 21st Annual Food & Necessity Drive runs through Jan. 31. The food drive started 21 years ago because of donations to food...

Prairie Central’s boys basketball team is no longer undefeated as they fell to a talented Morton team 46-38 for their first loss of the...

130 Years Ago January 7, 1893 Quite a number of young folks from this city attended a spelling match at Frog Pond School on Wednesday...

By 1910, residents living in the City of Fairbury had telephones and electricity available for their homes. It was economical for...

The Hawks won a thriller over St. Joe-Ogden in girls basketball action at Prairie Central High School Monday evening. Mariya Sisco led...