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Fairbury Laundromat Will Reopen

Fairbury Laundromat Will Reopen

Fairbury’s lone laundromat has been sold and will be reopening.The city has been without a laundromat since early July of…
County Commissioners Anticipate Small Increase To Levy

County Commissioners Anticipate Small Increase To Levy

By Gordon HopkinsDespite a strong emphasis on finding places to cut spending, or at least try not to increase spending,…
NACO Says Jefferson County Will Not Lose $8.5 Million Grant Under New Tax Relief Plan

NACO Says Jefferson County Will Not Lose $8.5 Million Grant Under New Tax Relief Plan

By Gordon HopkinsWhile there are still a number of unanswered questions about how Governor Jim Pillen’s recently passed property tax…
City Investigates Pumps In Defunct Power Plant

City Investigates Pumps In Defunct Power Plant

By Gordon HopkinsSeveral city staff and other individuals were inside Fairbury’s now-defunct municipal power plant in August of this year,…
Jim Ball Is September Veteran Of The Month

Jim Ball Is September Veteran Of The Month

By Doug KapkeJames T. Ball was named Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month for September. In addition, he was presented…
Local Officials Respond to Tax Relief Plan

Local Officials Respond to Tax Relief Plan

By Gordon Hopkins Governor Pillen signed LB34e, the property tax relief plan, at a ceremony on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.…
Grade Two Water Operator Returns to Work

Grade Two Water Operator Returns to Work

After several months searching, the City of Fairbury has finally hired a replacement for Gregg DeFrain, the city's lone Grade…
Fairbury Laundromat Will Reopen

Fairbury Laundromat Will Reopen

Fairbury's lone laundromat has been sold and will be reopening.The city has been without a laundromat since early July of…
Fairbury City Council Approves New Traffic Signs

Fairbury City Council Approves New Traffic Signs

Fairbury City Council approved the placement of new traffic signs at a meeting the evening of Tuesday, August 20, 2024.Four…
City to Purchase Generator for East Well

City to Purchase Generator for East Well

Fairbury City Council approved the purchase of a generator for one of the city wells at a meeting on Tuesday,…