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Fairbury News staff
1 hour ago3 min read
Informational meetings set
Informational meetings are planned in the Prairie Central School District ahead of the April referendum at different school buildings. It...
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Fairbury News staff
2 days ago2 min read
Balkema rep talks to council
Jeff Wynn appears on behalf of Sen. Chris Balkema at Wednesday's gathering of the Fairbury City Council. Though no business was...
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Kari Kamrath
3 days ago11 min read
Looking Back 2-19-25
130 Years Ago February 16, 1895 A petition is being circulated praying the school board to call an election to vote on the question of...
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Fairbury News staff
3 days ago1 min read
Here come the Oak Ridge Boys
The Fairbury Fair has announced the lineup for the Friday Night fair concert this year. The Oak Ridge Boys will be the headline act on...
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Fairbury News staff
4 days ago1 min read
Farm & Home Show is Sat.
A view of last year's Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home Show in Forrest, file photo. The 44th annual Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home...
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Dale C. Maley
5 days ago5 min read
Mies was early county settler
Most early settlers in Livingston County were farmers who emigrated from other states or European countries. Some of them served in the...
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Fairbury News staff
5 days ago1 min read
Meet the candidates Tuesday
Those in the community will have the chance to learn more about and hear directly from the candidates running for the Prairie Central...
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Kari Kamrath
Feb 1212 min read
Looking Back 2-12-25
130 Years Ago February 9, 1895 A case that has attracted public attention in this vicinity for several months past is that of the village...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 101 min read
Forrest Methodist plans supper
Have plans for supper Tuesday night? You do now. The Forrest United Methodist Men have planned a soup supper for Tuesday, Feb. 11 from...
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Dale C. Maley
Feb 105 min read
Impact of the first railroads
Before the first railroad lines were built in Livingston County in the 1850s, relatively few pioneer settlers came to the County and...
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Kari Kamrath
Feb 511 min read
Looking Back 2-5-25
130 Years Ago February 2, 1895 A number of young folks met at the home of Howard Beckwith Monday night to celebrate his birthday. The...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 31 min read
PCE to host blood drive
Prairie Central Elementary will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, Feb. 10 in the PCE gym. The event will be held from...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 31 min read
Odd Fellows milestone for Ziller
The Odd Fellows of Fairbury held its 76th annual pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday to the enjoyment of the community. Hundreds of...
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Dale C. Maley
Feb 36 min read
The Skrobonak family story
Mildred Skrobonak enjoyed gardening and entered vegetables in many different Fairbury Fairs. This Pontiac Daily Leader photo was taken in...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 301 min read
Garage struck near car wash
This garage behind All American Wash (west location) was struck by a vehicle Wednesday for unknown reasons. Emergency crews were...
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Kari Kamrath
Jan 3012 min read
Looking Back 1-30-25
130 Years Ago January 26, 1895 C. W. Keck and family had quite a scare Tuesday night and narrowly escaped losing their home by fire. The...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 272 min read
Owen headlines speedway show
Country music artist Jake Owen, photo provided. The Fairbury Speedway has announced the lineup for the 4th Annual Dancin’ on the Dirt...
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Dale C. Maley
Jan 275 min read
Local athletes from back when
A historical review of the best athletes who ever lived in Fairbury yields four names. These four men include Thomas "Don" Karnes...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 261 min read
Obituary: Zimmerman
Melba A. Zimmerman, 94, Fairbury, died at 6:22 am Friday, January 24, 2025 at Serenity Villa, Fairbury. Her funeral service will be held...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 261 min read
Obituary: Schaffer
Peter B. Schaffer, 102, of Fairbury, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, in Fairbury, IL. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am...
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