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Transient Charged with Violating Sex Offender Registry Act
October 7, 2022

Transient Charged with Violating Sex Offender Registry Act

Thomas Van Caudy, age 36, appeared in Jefferson County Court via webcam from the Jefferson County Jail on Wednesday, October…
Drug Suspect Appears in Court, Requests Lower Bond
October 7, 2022

Drug Suspect Appears in Court, Requests Lower Bond

Jose M. Perez-Nuevas, age 21, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court in the custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s…
Shoplifting Suspect Gets Time Served
October 7, 2022

Shoplifting Suspect Gets Time Served

Cottonwood Hospice will hold a Holiday Grief Support Group Oct. 18-Dec. 27 at JCH&L Fairbury Clinic Conference room, 2200 H…
Fairbury Woman Charged with Assault, DUI
October 7, 2022

Fairbury Woman Charged with Assault, DUI

Skiler A. Henry, age 23, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court for arraignment on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Linda…
Fairbury Man Fined $200 for Disturbing the Peace
October 7, 2022

Fairbury Man Fined $200 for Disturbing the Peace

Derek J. Johnson, age 21, of Fairbury, was fined $200 and given no jail time for disturbing the peace in…
Water Sourcing Report Released
October 4, 2022

Water Sourcing Report Released

By Gordon HopkinsPumping water from a proposed wellfield approximately four miles south of Daykin is expected to have only a…
County Offers Letter Of Approval
For Westin’s $10 Million Expansion
October 4, 2022

County Offers Letter Of Approval
For Westin’s $10 Million Expansion

By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners signed a letter of approval for a proposed expansion of the Westin Foods facility in…
Veteran Of The Month
October 4, 2022

Veteran Of The Month

Norris Gold was honored by Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month at the meeting of the County Commissioner on Tuesday,…
Car Fire in Fairbury
October 4, 2022

Car Fire in Fairbury

At approximately 10:30 p.m., Monday, October 3, Fairbury Rural Fire responded to a report of a vehicle on fire at…
Tax Levy Hearing Held in Jefferson County
September 30, 2022

Tax Levy Hearing Held in Jefferson County

By Gordon Hopkins Monday evening, September 26, was the last opportunity members of the public had to give input before…