Two familiar faces at the annual Fairbury Community Sale continue their long auctioneer careers. Walt Edelman and Dan Grosshans could be...

A new president has been chosen for the Prairie Central Board of Education following a special reorganizational meeting Thursday evening...

Chloe Kathryn (Rigsby) Gouge, 87, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, at Cox South Hospital. Chloe was...

Frances K. Toohill, 85, of Forrest, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1 , 2023. Cremation rites have been accorded....

The annual Brian J. Munz scholarships were presented during Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council. “Thank you to the...

All of the Fairbury Rotary Students of the Month from this school year attended Tuesday's regular club meeting in the basement of Dominy...

130 Years Ago April 29, 1893 A deal in Chicago real estate of considerable magnitude financially ,was consummated this week whereby a...

A bid from Vissering Construction for an agriculture and I.T. addition to Prairie Central High School was approved by members of the...

Two outgoing members of the Prairie Central Board of Education were recognized for their service during last Thursday’s regular meeting....

Most Fairbury men who served in the Civil War were in two primary units. The largest unit was the Illinois 129th Infantry Company E....

Newly named Prairie Central head football coach Mike Goodwin is excited to build on what his good friend Andrew Quain has done in recent...

The Prairie Central gym will be open on Saturday (April 29) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone interested in purchasing pieces of wood from...

Kandis Lynn Dronenberg, 33, Springfield, died at 2:44 am Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her residence, Springfield. Cremation rites have been...

130 Years Ago April 22, 1893 Our citizens will be glad to hear that Rev. W. L. Riley of the Baptist Church has decided to remain as...

Lonniel “Lonnie” Welch Sr., Fairbury, 85, Fairbury, died at 9:51 pm Saturday, April 22, 2023 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center,...

Alcohol and religion have been a part of Fairbury's life since the town was founded in late 1857. In 1858, the first buildings erected in...

Dominy Memorial Library is pleased to present ‘Prairie Central High School Art Exhibition’ now through May 15. Under the instruction of...

Third graders at Prairie Central Elementary in Fairbury were off to the races Thursday morning during the annual Muscle Kart Day in...

Jason Smith gave a presentation to the Fairbury City Council Wednesday evening proposing the addition of two new basketball courts to...

130 Years Ago April 15, 1893 Miss Maggie Moore, of Piper City has accepted a position in Walton Bros. dry goods department. John Kuenzi...