Fairbury News

08/08/2025

“It is definitely an interesting show out of all the ones I’ve done,” observes PCHS senior Andrew Rieck. “The music is really good.”

The Prairie Central Marching Hawks are spending six and a half minutes telling the story of a spider for this year’s marching show, which is based on the Itsy Bitsy Spider.This show will be full of spider-like motions and is even a bit creepy, according to students.“It is definitely an interesti...

08/08/2025

07/08/2025

A small sample of what you will hear from the Prairie Central Marching Hawks at a home football game or band competition this fall. The annual PCHS band camp concludes today.

07/08/2025

Mark your calendars! Join us at the Fairbury Fastener & Supply's Tool Show on August 20th from 10 AM to 5:30 PM! 🛠️ Discover top-notch tools, enjoy exclusive deals, and meet industry experts. Don't miss out!

Call today (815) 692-3848

07/08/2025

“We are trying to get it to where we can have these side-by-side utility vehicles on the roads,” said local resident Brad Duncan. Read more from Wednesday's regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council.

A group of concerned citizens once again expressed interest in having side-by-side vehicles on city streets in Fairbury during Wednesday’s regular City Council meeting.The citizens initially appeared before city leaders about a year ago and reiterated their desire for utility vehicles in town duri...

06/08/2025

🥳 It’s National Root Beer Float Day! 🥳

Celebrate the sweetest holiday of the summer with a Kilgus Farmstead float. Made with creamy soft serve and your choice of soda! 🍦🍺

Go classic with root beer or mix it up with a fun flavored twist. However you float your boat🚢, it’s the perfect way to chill out this summer.🥶

05/08/2025

05/08/2025

From Kids Day at the fair to a rock painting party, read about upcoming happenings at Dominy Library.

Summer Reading WinnersWe had such a fun time reading with all of you this summer! The Summer Reading Program has come to an end and the grand prize winners have been drawn. Please check our page or give the library a call to see if you were one of our lucky winners! We can’t wait for next...

04/08/2025

Welcome back ladies! So happy to have these two dedicated women to help once again this year! This is year 19 for Ronda Stoller and year 13 for Denise Brown. This fair would not be as successful without these ladies behind the scenes! THANK YOU!

The fair office will be open everyday from 8-5 this week. Ronda and Denise can help you get your exhibits entered, sell you tickets, and answer any questions you have. Please contact the fair office at (815) 692-3222

04/08/2025

PCHS Baseball got the chance of a lifetime to play at Busch Stadium (3rd times a charm)!
It was an amazing day playing Mt. Pulaski and making incredible memories! Special thanks to those who made it possible. These opportunities to make memories matter.
It’s appreciated ~
Coach Rink

04/08/2025

The legacy of James T. Ayers endures because of the diary that he kept during the Civil War. His diary remains a valuable firsthand account of the challenges and triumphs of Union recruiting efforts. Read more in Dale Maley's local history feature, sponsored by Dr. Charlene Aaron:

James Thompson Ayers farmed near Lexington, and he owned five lots in Fairbury. He wrote poetry to help recruit formerly enslaved Black people into the Union Army during the Civil War. He also wrote poems as prayers for his daughter's health in Fairbury after she had a complicated childbirth. James....