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Fairbury News staff
Jul 5, 20202 min read
A Fourth to remember
Independence Day was alive and well just a few miles down the road on Saturday. The annual Chenoa Fourth of July celebration did not...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 1, 20203 min read
Munz scholarships presented
The annual Brian J. Munz scholarships were presented at Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council at City Hall. Recipients...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 30, 20201 min read
Funds available for county
Livingston Workforce Services has been allocated over $320,000 by the Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board to administer the...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 25, 20201 min read
Chamber program a success
A gift card program through the Fairbury Area Chamber of Commerce was a big success. Information provided by the FACOC indicates the...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 25, 20201 min read
Club launches reading program
During summer programming, Boys & Girls of Prairie Central incorporates activities to decrease the likelihood of the “summer slide”. The...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 23, 20202 min read
Smeltzer shares experiences
Fairbury Rotarians learned about an independent watchdog organization which examines freedom and democracy around the world. Mike...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 23, 20201 min read
Supply drive planned in July
First State Bank of Forrest is holding a school supply drive during July. Supplies can be donated to any of the locations, including:...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 20, 20203 min read
District waits for guidance
Leaders in the Prairie Central school district are hoping for additional guidance from the state soon pertaining to the COVID-19...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Athlete workouts underway
For the first time in months, students were on the campus of Prairie Central High School this week. Summer conditioning has started for...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 17, 20202 min read
City Council talks bees
Bees were the buzz at Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council. The group voted to allow Cindy and Kelly Kinate to have...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 17, 20202 min read
Racing returns Saturday
A familiar sound will be heard around Fairbury this Saturday night as racing resumes at the Fairbury Speedway following an extended...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 15, 20201 min read
Obituary: Bahler
Elizabeth E. Bahler, 88 of Fairbury, died at 7:22pm, Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her residence in Fairbury. Private family graveside service...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 10, 20202 min read
Churches adjust to new normal
Congregations of some local churches are starting to gather once again. Fairbury’s First Baptist Church held its first service since...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 8, 20201 min read
Volunteers assemble tables
Many hands made light work of assembling tables in Fairbury last Saturday. New tables were built to replace ones in the parks which have...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 7, 20201 min read
Projects continue for F.I.G.
Most of the projects for the Fairbury Improvement Group for the Summer of 2020 have been completed or are in the process of being...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 4, 20201 min read
Obituary: Franklin
David M. Franklin, 79, Fairbury, died at 8:27 am Monday, June 1, 2020 at his residence, Fairbury. His graveside service will be held at...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 3, 20202 min read
Still hope for swimmers
The Fairbury swimming pool could still open this summer once more is known about specific guidelines from the Illinois Department of...
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Fairbury News staff
May 29, 20201 min read
Health boards to meet
The Tuberculosis Board and Board of Health for the Livingston County Public Health Department will meet Monday, June 8 in the Conference...
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Fairbury News staff
May 28, 20202 min read
Obituaries: Iler, Majors
Charles Laverne “Slim” Iler, 85, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:38am, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at his home with his loved ones present. A...
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Fairbury News staff
May 26, 20202 min read
Grads moved by tribute
Rather than marching down the aisle last Friday night, Prairie Central High School graduates took a seat along both sides of Locust...
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