Fairbury News

29/10/2025

Just a handful of people signed up so far. Register to support PCHS Wrestling! Bundle up, have a fun run or walk, then enjoy some hot chocolate afterward. Sign up by Oct 30th to get a shirt, but you can still sign up after and support a great group of kids.

29/10/2025

Bill was an active member of the Tarbolton Lodge and the Oddfellows Lodge 290, where he served as Secretary and Past Grand Noble. Bill was quiet by nature but loved to interact with the patrons at Ace Hardware.

William “Bill” E. Cox, 61, of Fairbury, passed away in his home on Monday, October 27, 2025.Cremation rites have been accorded. There are no services scheduled at this time. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, is in charge of arrangements. Bill was born on December 22, 1964 in Fairbury, IL, the ...

29/10/2025

Donors reaching milestones were Joyce Gulliford, one gallon; Loren Steidinger, 10 gallons and Lynn Barnett, 14 gallons.

Fairbury’s October 22 blood drive, held at the First United Methodist Church, collected 39 units.Donors reaching milestones were Joyce Gulliford, one gallon; Loren Steidinger, 10 gallons; and Lynn Barnett, 14 gallons.Others donating were Jeff Ifft, Gerry Groskreutz, Kyle Buchanan, Ann Francis, Rob...

29/10/2025

A Fairbury barn on the Charles Steidinger farm, containing 100 ton of hay, 50 ton of straw and a feed wagon, was completely destroyed by fire in 1995 and JoAnne Myers of Fairbury celebrates her 90th birthday with a card shower in 2015. Read more in "Looking Back" from Kari Kamrath, sponsored by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home.

130 Years AgoOctober 26, 1895A. P. Farley, the photographer, has just purchased an apparatus with which he is able to take photographs at night.A new barn is being built on the Phil Wade property, corner of First and Elm Streets.The new house being built by Joseph Morris in Wade & Merit's addition,....

29/10/2025

Hawks win in 2…25-23, 25-22 advancing to Thursday’s Regional championship at Warrensburg-Latham. This was the first time they have defeated St. Thomas More.

(Photos courtesy of Dennis Brummitt & Joni Kilgus)

28/10/2025

Prairie Central volleyball wins opening round of the Regionals in 2…25-13, 25-19.

(Photos courtesy of Lindsey Hari, Jodi Popejoy & Joni Kilgus)

27/10/2025

Prairie Central School District would like to invite local Veterans to attend our Veteran's Day activities on Tuesday, November 11th. More information is available by calling any of the following school offices.

27/10/2025

27/10/2025

PCHS Band Director Brendan Vincent speaks to the Prairie Central Marching Hawks ahead of their final marching event of the season at Western Illinois University in Macomb Saturday afternoon.

27/10/2025

During its 15-year history, the Fairbury Carriage Company struggled with the dramatic shift from horses to automobiles. The firm tried to adapt by selling cars. Read more in Dale Maley's latest history article, sponsored by Dr. Charlene Aaron and Antiques & Uniques of Fairbury Ltd.

Until around 1900, the Fairbury economy was based upon horses. Farmers used horses to farm their land. Citizens used horse-drawn buggies for transportation. Several businessmen imported horses from Europe to sell to local farmers. Fairbury had several livery stables where people or visitors could ke...

27/10/2025

Maxine graduated from Fairbury High School and worked for Honeggers’ and Company in the mail department until she married and became a homemaker.

Maxine L. Yoder, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:20 am, October 23, 2025, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, BloomingtonHer funeral will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, October 27, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Forrest. Pastor David Castner will be officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Towns...