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JCH&L Gardenside, Heritage Plan Fund-Raising Car Show
March 15, 2024
JCH&L Gardenside, Heritage Plan Fund-Raising Car Show
JCH&L Gardenside and Heritage Care Center in Fairbury are planning a fund-raising car show for Sunday, May 21, to conclude…
McDonald’s Robbery Suspect Accepts Plea Deal
March 15, 2024
McDonald’s Robbery Suspect Accepts Plea Deal
A suspect in the robbery of the now-closed McDonald’s restaurant in Fairbury two years ago has waived his right to…
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust in Fairbury
March 15, 2024
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust in Fairbury
A Fairbury man arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop appeared in court this week.Macon J. Kaer, age 37,…
Dennis Barker Named Jefferson County Veteran Of The Month For March
March 12, 2024
Dennis Barker Named Jefferson County Veteran Of The Month For March
Written by Dianne BarkerDennis L. Barker was honored by county commissioners as Jefferson County’s March Veteran of the Month Tuesday…
Repairs On Rock Island Depot Roof Complete
March 12, 2024
Repairs On Rock Island Depot Roof Complete
By Gordon HopkinsThe work to repair the roof of the Rock Island Railroad Depot Museum in Fairbury is now complete.…
High Nitrates Detected In Little Blue NRD Wells
March 12, 2024
High Nitrates Detected In Little Blue NRD Wells
By Gordon HopkinsHigh nitrates detected in wells in the Little Blue Natural Resources District (LBNRD) has led the district to…
Changes Coming To Highway 136
March 12, 2024
Changes Coming To Highway 136
By Gordon HopkinsThe state is looking to alter the configuration of a portion U.S. Highway 136 that runs through Fairbury.Currently,…
Mayor Says Grade Two Water Operators Are Hard To Come By
March 12, 2024
Mayor Says Grade Two Water Operators Are Hard To Come By
By Gordon HopkinsAt a meeting Tuesday evening, March 5, the Fairbury City Council voted unanimously to sign a three-month contract…
Search Warrant Leads to Three Arrests
March 12, 2024
Search Warrant Leads to Three Arrests
A search warrant executed Saturday morning in Fairbury lead to three arrests on drug charges.On March 9, 2024, at approximately…
Wymore Electric Rate Increase Gets Second Reading
March 12, 2024
Wymore Electric Rate Increase Gets Second Reading
At a meeting on Wednesday, March 6, the Wymore City Council held the second reading of an ordinance that would…