History of Cooper Cemetery
Cooper Cemetery is a small cemetery about seven miles southwest of Fairbury. Over 300 people have been buried in this cemetery, which is...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 171 min read
Bingo tent proves to be popular
After all of these years, the Lions Club bingo tent at the Fairbury Fair is still going strong today. “The club started it on their own...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 163 min read
Board approves bond resolution
The Prairie Central Board of Education has approved a resolution requiring the submission of a proposition to issue $45 million in school...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 161 min read
Fair a homecoming for Webel
Doug Webel gained an interest in pigs years ago from being at the Fairbury Fair. He went to the University of Illinois for a bachelor’s...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 151 min read
Painting success for DeWeese
As a kid, Desireé DeWeese’s family was active in Floral Hall at the Fairbury Fair and she thought it was time to participate again this...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 142 min read
Obituary: Meister
Everett Meister, 82, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024. His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,...
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Kari Kamrath
Aug 1411 min read
Looking Back: 8-14-24
130 Years Ago August 11, 1894 Dr. J. R. Rayburn has just added an electric motor to his dental parlors. It is a most perfect working...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 132 min read
Five days of fair fun planned
Judging of exhibits and plenty of family entertainment are just some of what is planned this week during the 148th annual Fairbury Fair...
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Dale C. Maley
Aug 124 min read
A 1959 murder in Fairbury
Fairbury was founded in 1857 when the Peoria & Oquawka Railroad laid its tracks from Peoria to Indiana. In the almost 170 years since...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 111 min read
Auxiliary to serve breakfast
The VFW Auxiliary 9789 in Fairbury will serve breakfast Wednesday through Sunday (Aug. 14-18) at the Fairbury Fairgrounds from 7 to 10:30...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 81 min read
Council talks PDC & more
Several mentions were made at this week’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council of how well the recent Prairie Dirt Classic race...
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Kari Kamrath
Aug 812 min read
Looking Back: 8-8
130 Years Ago August 4, 1894 Joseph Wright, one of the men at the Co-operative Coal Mine, was badly injured Thursday. He and his working...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 82 min read
Obituary: Haberkorn
Dolores J. Haberkorn, 91, Fairbury and formerly of Chatsworth, died at 1:00 am Monday, August 5, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement...
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Dale C. Maley
Aug 35 min read
Meet the 'weather prophet'
For thousands of years, farmers have dreamed of having long-term weather forecasts that would help improve their farming operations. In...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 12 min read
Obituary: Steidinger
David L. Steidinger, 82 of Fairbury, passed away at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. His...
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Kari Kamrath
Jul 3112 min read
Looking Back: 7-31-24
130 Years Ago July 28, 1894 Rev. Dr. Dillon arrived in Fairbury this week and will take charge of the St. John's Church of this place and...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 301 min read
Obituary: Rafferty
Randy R. Rafferty 72, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:42 pm, on Monday, July 29, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria....
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 303 min read
School board agrees on bond
Members of the Prairie Central Board of Education agreed on the bond amount needed to finance the new school project and work on those...
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Dale C. Maley
Jul 295 min read
Woman may be buried in Spence
James Spence (1797-1881) and his wife Susannah Spence (1803-1879) are buried in Spence Cemetery, south of Fairbury. Susannah was part...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 281 min read
Ziller honored prior to PDC
Wayne Ziller was honored during the opening ceremonies of the Prairie Dirt Classic for his efforts in saving the Fairbury Speedway years...
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