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Fairbury News staff
Jan 28, 20241 min read
Hawks look to bounce back
After a couple of competitive games which didn't go their way in the end, the Prairie Central Hawks boys basketball team looks ahead to...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 24, 20242 min read
Store expands to Cissna Park
Rick Wilson hopes to replicate the small business success of his Fairbury Furniture store with another location in Cissna Park. Cissna...
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Kari Kamrath
Jan 24, 202412 min read
Looking Back: 1-24-24
130 Years Ago January 20, 1894 A party started for California last Tuesday, including Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gilpin, J. W. Gilpin, S. R....
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 23, 20241 min read
Conservation awards given
Various Partner in Conservation awards were handed out by the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District last week during the...
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Dale C. Maley
Jan 22, 20244 min read
A long-serving minister
Rev. Charles S. Davies was the longest-serving known minister in the history of Fairbury and served as the Presbyterian Minister for 45...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 21, 20241 min read
Saturday basketball recap
The Prairie Central girls basketball team was home while the boys were on the road Saturday afternoon. The Lady Hawks fell to Peotone...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 20, 20241 min read
Hot shooting Pontiac stuns PC
Things didn’t go Prairie Central’s way at Pontiac Township High School Friday night as the Hawks fell to the host Indians 70-44 in the...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 20, 20241 min read
Obituary: Somers
James J. Somers, 87, Forrest, passed away at 4:28pm, Thursday, January 18, 2024 at his residence, Forrest. Cremation rites have been...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 17, 20241 min read
Quote approved for filter valves
A quote from G.A. Rich & Sons, Inc. was approved by the Fairbury City Council Wednesday evening to replace filter valves at the city’s...
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Kari Kamrath
Jan 17, 202411 min read
Looking Back: 1-17-24
130 Years Ago January 13, 1894 Hugh Pence has resumed his old position with the firm of Walton Bros. It was Mr. Pence's intention to take...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 17, 20241 min read
St. Joe defeats PC
Prairie Central fell to St. Joe Ogden in high school boys basketball action Tuesday night 64-39. In the conference home game at Fairbury,...
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Dale C. Maley
Jan 15, 20244 min read
The Steidinger family story
The most predominant family surname in the Fairbury area is Steidinger. According to Graceland Cemetery records, at least 65 family...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 12, 20242 min read
Addis tradition carries on
It has been a busy two years for members of the Addis family as the next generation has taken over the longtime Fairbury business and...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Girls fall to Pontiac
In the county rivalry, the Prairie Central Lady Hawks fell to visiting Pontiac 64-27 Thursday night. During the game carried live on...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 10, 20241 min read
Group aims to improve Cropsey
Progress is being made in Cropsey but more help is needed. The Cropsey Area Community Fund has been formed to improve the quality of life...
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Kari Kamrath
Jan 10, 202411 min read
Looking Back: 1-10-24
130 Years Ago January 6, 1894 Hugh Pence has been helping Walton Bros. take their inventory. He returns to Chicago today to finish a two...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 9, 20241 min read
Obituary: McCue
George Edward McCue, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:55am, January 5, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. A funeral...
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Dale C. Maley
Jan 8, 20244 min read
Origins of the Brucker family
Every small town is predominated by a few family surnames, which are the most common. In Fairbury, the Steidinger family is among the...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 5, 20241 min read
Conference opener win for PC
Prairie Central found success on the road Friday night as the Hawk basketball team defeated St. Thomas More 48-41 in the conference...
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Fairbury News staff
Jan 3, 20243 min read
Club building project discussed
A new Boys and Girls Club building was discussed at the start of Wednesday’s regular Fairbury City Council meeting. The estimated cost to...
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