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Trial Date Set For Edward McGinnis

Trial Date Set For Edward McGinnis

Edward M. McGinnis, 49, of Fairbury, was arraigned in Jefferson County District Court on Thursday, September 10. Vicky Johnson was…
Fairbury Man Reaches Plea Agreement On Drug And Assault Charges

Fairbury Man Reaches Plea Agreement On Drug And Assault Charges

John W. Goosman, 60, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, September 8, with his attorney, Matthew Kosmicki.…
Jody Duke Reaches Plea Deal In Four Cases

Jody Duke Reaches Plea Deal In Four Cases

Jody W. Duke, 40, of Fairbury appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in the custody of…
City Council Approves $3.5 Million Loan For Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

City Council Approves $3.5 Million Loan For Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

By Gordon Hopkins The City of Fairbury will be executing a loan agreement for $3.5 million for funding from the…
Eyewitness To 9/11 Tragedy Speaks At Fairbury High School

Eyewitness To 9/11 Tragedy Speaks At Fairbury High School

Twenty years has not lessened the impact of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 for a great…
9.8.21

9.8.21

Sheriff’s Report: July 1: Traffic Stop July 1: Accident - No Injury July 1: Check Well Being July 1: Trespassing…
Steve Holliday Is September Veteran Of The Month

Steve Holliday Is September Veteran Of The Month

Steve Holliday was honored as Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month and received a Quilt of Valor at the Jefferson…
County Searches For Solution To Derelict Properties

County Searches For Solution To Derelict Properties

By Gordon Hopkins Recent sheriff’s sales have led to discussions by Jefferson County officials regarding on what to do with…
Homicide Suspect Accused
Of Witness Tampering

Homicide Suspect Accused
Of Witness Tampering

Jake J. Gonzalez, 18, of Lincoln, appeared in Jefferson County District Court on Thursday, September 2, in the custody of…
Suspect In Drug Bust Seeks Competency Evaluation

Suspect In Drug Bust Seeks Competency Evaluation

Jefferson County District Court judge Vicky Johnson ordered a competency evaluation of a suspect arrested in a drug bust earlier…