News
PowerSchool Cut Deal With Hackers
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 21, 2025
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…