Looking Back 10-30-24
130 Years Ago October 27, 1894 A. B. Carrithers, brother of Attorney Carrithers, of this place, and a telegraph operator at 47th street,...
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2 days ago1 min read
Hawks set to battle Byron
The IHSA football playoff field has been set and Prairie Central travels up to Byron in a first-round playoff game Friday evening at 7...
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Dale C. Maley
2 days ago4 min read
Outhouses part of our past
For about 100 years, privies or outhouses were built at every home in Fairbury and on each farm. In her Fairbury history book titled...
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Fairbury News staff
3 days ago2 min read
PC FFA shines at nationals
It was another successful National FFA Convention for Prairie Central once again. Hannah Miller was the national champion in the area of...
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Kari Kamrath
7 days ago12 min read
Looking Back: 10-24-24
140 Years Ago October 6, 1884 Last Saturday morning at 1:45 the alarm of fire was sounded by Officer Redd. Hardly was it sounded before...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 214 min read
Cemeteries a link to the past
Cemeteries are treasure troves of information about the past. Family tree researchers rely on the information engraved on the gravestones...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 204 min read
Concerns shared over program
Several members of the public appeared during Thursday’s regular meeting of the Prairie Central Board of Education in Fairbury to voice...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 202 min read
Obituary: Roth
Leonard J. Roth, Fairbury, 87 died at 8:20am Friday, October 18, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Home, Fairbury. His funeral service...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 172 min read
City approves audit report
A short Finance Committee meeting was held before the regular Fairbury City Council meeting this week. An auditor from MCK CPAs &...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 161 min read
Fire Prevention Week at PCE
Numerous activities were featured during Fire Prevention Week this month at Prairie Central Elementary in Fairbury. Second graders toured...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 151 min read
Obituary: Thompson
James Thompson, 70 of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on September 29, 2024. He was born in Fairbury, Illinois in 1953 to Carlos and...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 151 min read
Steffen sworn-in at meeting
During a special meeting of the Prairie Central Board of Education last week, Corey Steffen was sworn in as the newest board member....
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 142 min read
Obituary: Davis
Kathryn “Kay” Davis, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be on...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 144 min read
Maley reveals history sources
The most common question readers of local history stories ask is, "How do you ever find out all the detailed historical information in...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 112 min read
Sept. drive collects 60 units
Fairbury’s Sept. 25 blood drive, held at the First United Methodist Church, collected 60 units. First-time donors were Randy McCulloh...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 91 min read
'Creatures of the Night' Oct. 19
With cool air and crunchy leaves beneath our feet, October is the time of year filled with spooky stories, weekend bonfires, and...
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Kari Kamrath
Oct 911 min read
Looking Back: 10-9-24
130 Years Ago October 6, 1894 G. W. Eckhart has re-opened his lunch room near the depot. He gave a grand opening on Monday night in which...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 74 min read
History of Payne, Milne stores
Many Fairbury citizens collect antique glass bottles from various drug stores and dairies. Bottles from the Payne and Milne drug stores...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 61 min read
PCHS to establish military wall
Prairie Central High School in Fairbury is honoring veterans by creating a military wall in the foyer outside of the PCHS gymnasium. Any...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 31 min read
Council receives streets update
During Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council, Street Superintendent Lonnie Rhoads reported stop signs were recently...
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