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PowerSchool Cut Deal With Hackers

PowerSchool Cut Deal With Hackers

By Gordon Hopkins PowerSchool, a software vendor that provides the Student Information System (SIS) for schools throughout the U.S. and…
City Council Approves Wage Increase

City Council Approves Wage Increase

By Gordon Hopkins The Fairbury City Council approved raises for city staff at a meeting the evening of Tuesday, January…
Rotary Club Meets New JCH&L CEO

Rotary Club Meets New JCH&L CEO

The Rotary Club met for lunch with Jefferson Community Health & Life's new CEO, Holly Wolff, on Wednesday, January 15,…
One and Six Year Street Plans Approved

One and Six Year Street Plans Approved

The Fairbury City Council voted to approve the One and Six Year Street Improvement Plans after a hearing was held…
Man Who Allegedly Locked Himself in an Attic is Charged with Obstruction

Man Who Allegedly Locked Himself in an Attic is Charged with Obstruction

A Fairbury man who allegedly barricaded himself in an attic and had to be extracted by law enforcement has been…
Wymore Man Arrested on Drug, Weapon Charges

Wymore Man Arrested on Drug, Weapon Charges

On Thursday January 16, 2025, at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Gage County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a…
Fairbury Woman Faces Felony Drug Charges from 2022, Appears in Court

Fairbury Woman Faces Felony Drug Charges from 2022, Appears in Court

A Fairbury woman arrested for alleged drug sales in 2022 was arraigned in Jefferson County Court via webcam from the…
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

A Fairbury resident accused of failing to stop for a stop sign ended up being arrested on a felony drug…
Shooting Suspect Requests Bond Amendment

Shooting Suspect Requests Bond Amendment

A man accused of firing a gun during a dispute with a neighbor has asked the judge to amend his…
Former City Administrator Received Unexplained Payment After Departure

Former City Administrator Received Unexplained Payment After Departure

By Gordon HopkinsFormer Fairbury City Administrator Jacob Matthews received a payment of more than $8,500 over and above what was…