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Jul 6, 20191 min read
Freedom celebrated in Fairbury
Fairbury residents enjoyed a day at Marsh Park Saturday for the city’s Freedom Festival. A similar event was held a year ago when the...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 3, 20192 min read
Officer honored by association
In a rather short pre-Independence Day meeting Wednesday night, the Fairbury City Council watched an officer receive a lifesaving award...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 1, 20192 min read
Legion holds cruise-in
A warm summer day didn’t stop classic car enthusiasts from participating in Sunday’s cruise-in at the Fairbury Fairgrounds hosted by the...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 30, 20191 min read
Heritage Days in Chatsworth
The town of Chatsworth came together over the weekend to celebrate Heritage Days, with numerous activities held in town including the...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 24, 20193 min read
Restrooms discussed by council
The Marsh Park restrooms were a hot topic at Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council. During the public comment portion...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 24, 20193 min read
Ifft honored by PC
Chandlar Ifft was recognized by members of the Prairie Central Board of Education during the group’s regular June meeting for his...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 17, 20191 min read
Farmstead marks 10 years
Kilgus Farmstead of Fairbury celebrated 10 years in business by hosting a family celebration at the farm south of town Friday evening. A...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 9, 20191 min read
Annual breakfast a big draw
Visitors to Kilgus Farmstead near Fairbury were able to enjoy a breakfast on the farm for only a dollar Saturday morning. The annual...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 5, 20192 min read
Train horns annoying to some
Fairbury residents annoyed with the sound of loud train horns may have to buy a set of earplugs since there doesn’t appear to be much the...
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Fairbury News staff
Jun 5, 20192 min read
Race car event popular
Race cars took over Fairbury on Saturday with a parade of cars, driver meet and greet and fan appreciation night. The east parking lot of...
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Fairbury News staff
May 30, 20192 min read
Program suspended; chief hired
The City of Fairbury has announced the temporary suspension of its K-9 program and the hiring of a new police chief. A news release...
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Fairbury News staff
May 30, 20192 min read
Local farmers hanging on
Local farmers Steve and Aaron Ricketts may be stressed with the lateness of planting season, but they aren’t giving up. “We are not going...
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Fairbury News staff
May 17, 20191 min read
Munz scholarships presented
Congratulations to this year's winners of the Brian J. Munz scholarships. Presentations were made at the second May meeting of the...
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Fairbury News staff
May 17, 20192 min read
McGreal appointed to board
A familiar name has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the Prairie Central Board of Education. Tim McGreal was appointed by board members...
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Fairbury News staff
May 15, 20191 min read
Hoffman House to hold tours
A Fairbury staple will be on display for everyone to see later in the month. Open houses for the Hoffman House, at 310 South Third...
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Fairbury News staff
May 15, 20192 min read
City officers honored
Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council was full of honors. Two of the city’s police officers, Drew Chase and Keith...
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Fairbury News staff
May 2, 20191 min read
Crash victim ID'd
Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson has released the name of the man who lost his life in an automobile accident this week in...
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Fairbury News staff
May 1, 20192 min read
Council members sworn-in
There were some new faces among the crowd at Wednesday’s meeting of the Fairbury City Council. City attorney Steve Mann attended his...
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Fairbury News staff
May 1, 20191 min read
Rain saturates region
Heavy rainfall which started early Monday in Fairbury really never let up and continues to collect on already saturated soil. The rain is...
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Fairbury News staff
Apr 30, 20191 min read
Coroner works to ID driver
The driver of a car traveling in Livingston County’s Charlotte Township near Chatsworth was “burned beyond recognition” according to the...
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