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Notice from County Clerk
Livingston County Clerk and Recorder Kristy Masching's office has issued a notice to registered voters in the county. Due to concerns...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 20, 20201 min read


Reopening plan approved by PC
The Prairie Central Board of Education has approved a reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. A committee of teachers and...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 17, 20203 min read


Liquor license fee reduced
The Fairbury City Council has approved reducing liquor license fees in an effort to help restaurants and bars which were forced to shut...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 15, 20202 min read


Rough night for Fairbury
The humming of generators and chainsaws could be heard throughout Fairbury Sunday morning after a severe thunderstorm with damaging winds...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 12, 20201 min read


No Fairbury Fair this year
The Fairbury Fair board has made the tough decision to cancel this year’s fair. “We all thought about it long and hard and we delayed it...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 10, 20202 min read


Obituary: Garmon
Joan M. Garmon, 85 of Cropsey, died at 1:00am, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Cremation rites have...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 8, 20201 min read


Wilson is new Rotary president
There has been a change at the top for the Fairbury Rotary Club. Rick Wilson presided over his first meeting Tuesday as the new president...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 7, 20202 min read


A fair experience along Route 24
If you are craving a corn dog or lemonade shakeup this summer, you don’t have to travel far. A&A Attractions has set up a food stand...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 7, 20201 min read


Back to Saturday racing
After rainouts the previous two Saturdays, Independence Day was the first full Saturday of the year for racing at the Fairbury Speedway....
Fairbury News staff
Jul 5, 20202 min read


A Fourth to remember
Independence Day was alive and well just a few miles down the road on Saturday. The annual Chenoa Fourth of July celebration did not...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 5, 20202 min read


Munz scholarships presented
The annual Brian J. Munz scholarships were presented at Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council at City Hall. Recipients...
Fairbury News staff
Jul 1, 20203 min read


Funds available for county
Livingston Workforce Services has been allocated over $320,000 by the Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board to administer the...
Fairbury News staff
Jun 30, 20201 min read


Chamber program a success
A gift card program through the Fairbury Area Chamber of Commerce was a big success. Information provided by the FACOC indicates the...
Fairbury News staff
Jun 25, 20201 min read


Club launches reading program
During summer programming, Boys & Girls of Prairie Central incorporates activities to decrease the likelihood of the “summer slide”. The...
Fairbury News staff
Jun 25, 20201 min read


Smeltzer shares experiences
Fairbury Rotarians learned about an independent watchdog organization which examines freedom and democracy around the world. Mike...
Fairbury News staff
Jun 23, 20202 min read


Supply drive planned in July
First State Bank of Forrest is holding a school supply drive during July. Supplies can be donated to any of the locations, including:...
Fairbury News staff
Jun 23, 20201 min read


District waits for guidance
Leaders in the Prairie Central school district are hoping for additional guidance from the state soon pertaining to the COVID-19...
Fairbury News staff
Jun 20, 20203 min read


Athlete workouts underway
For the first time in months, students were on the campus of Prairie Central High School this week. Summer conditioning has started for...
Fairbury News staff
Jun 18, 20202 min read
City Council talks bees
Bees were the buzz at Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council. The group voted to allow Cindy and Kelly Kinate to have...
Fairbury News staff
Jun 17, 20202 min read


Racing returns Saturday
A familiar sound will be heard around Fairbury this Saturday night as racing resumes at the Fairbury Speedway following an extended...
Fairbury News staff
Jun 17, 20202 min read
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