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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...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 31 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 31 min read
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The Skrobonak family story
Mildred Skrobonak enjoyed gardening and entered vegetables in many different Fairbury Fairs. This Pontiac Daily Leader photo was taken in...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 36 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 301 min read
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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...
Kari Kamrath
Jan 3012 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 272 min read
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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...
Dale C. Maley
Jan 275 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 261 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 261 min read
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Obituary: Maier
Thelma Maier, 95, formerly of Forrest, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. She was...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 231 min read
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Safety near hill discussed
Adults and children sled down the Timber Ridge Hill in Fairbury on Jan. 11. Safety around the big sledding hill at Timber Ridge was a...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 222 min read
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Looking Back 1-22-25
130 Years Ago January 19, 1895 There is going to be an election to decide whether or not Fairbury will be incorporated as a city or...
Kari Kamrath
Jan 2212 min read
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Obituary: Sasse
Goldia Sasse, of Fairbury, IL passed away at 2:54am, January 20, 2025, following 100 years of caring and meaningful life. Goldia was born...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 221 min read
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Obituary: Boice
Jerry Boice, 73, of Coal City, passed away at 7:25pm, January 17, 2025, at Arcadia Care of Morris. His funeral will be held at 1:00pm,...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 201 min read
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Obituary: Ramsey
Michael Howard Ramsey, 73, passed away at 8:05 am, on Friday, January 17, 2025 at his residence in Fairbury. Mr. Ramsey was born August...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 202 min read
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Hobos part of Great Depression
Webster's dictionary defines a hobo as a very poor person who has no permanent residence and travels from place to place, especially by...
Dale C. Maley
Jan 205 min read
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District approves bond issuance
During Thursday’s regular January meeting, the Prairie Central Board of Education voted to approve the issuance of $7 million in bonds. ...
Dale C. Maley
Jan 172 min read
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Obituary: Hildensperger
Bryan Hildensperger, 38, Fairbury, died at 5:55 pm Friday, January 10, 2025 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Bryan was born...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 162 min read
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Plenert, Dassow among winners
Denise Plenert of Forrest, left, is presented a Conservation Partner award from Tom Yoder Thursday. A teacher from Forrest and farmer...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 162 min read
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Looking Back: 1-15-25
130 Years Ago January 12, 1895 Conrad Munz has the contract for filling the ice houses for Patton Bros. and the Perlee cold storage. A...
Kari Kamrath
Jan 1512 min read
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